Black resin composition, polyimide with black resin cured film and production method therefor, and flexible printed wiring board using black resin cured film

ABSTRACT

A production method for a polyimide with a black resin cured film includes a process of obtaining the black resin cured film by curing a black resin composition on the polyimide. The process of obtaining the black resin cured film includes a process of processing the black resin composition with a predetermined spray impact. A distance from a point where a line that is perpendicular to a surface of the polyimide and that passes through a substrate-adhered edge between the black resin cured film and the polyimide intersects a top portion of the black resin cured film to an edge of the top portion is 25 μm or less.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a black resin composition, a polyimidewith a black resin cured film and a method for producing the polyimidewith a black resin cured film, and a flexible printed board using ablack resin cured film.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

In general, a film-like printed wiring board (hereinafter abbreviated asa flexible printed wiring board) mounted on a small device such as amobile phone or a digital camera is produced by going through (1) acircuit forming process of a copper-clad laminated plate, (2) aprotection process of a circuit board using a coverlay and a cover coat,(3) a surface treatment process in which an exposed part of a copperfoil or a component mounting part is subjected to a gold platingtreatment or the like, (4) a process of adhering a reinforcing plate,and (5) an outer shape processing process such as punching. Thereafter,depending on an intended use, (6) various surface treatment processesare selected for the exposed part of the copper foil or the componentmounting part; a gold plating treatment is performed for a flexibleprinted wiring board having a switch contact point or an anisotropicconductive film (ACF) connection terminal; and a gold plating treatmentor a rust prevention (OSP) treatment is performed for a flexible printedwiring board for high density mounting.

In particular, for a flexible printed wiring board, as (2) theprotection process of a circuit board using a coverlay and a cover coat,a photosensitive resin composition excellent in insulation performance,heat resistance, solvent resistance, flame resistance and the like ispasted in a film-like form or is applied in a liquid form on the circuitboard to form a film of the photosensitive resin composition, andthereafter, exposure, development and heating are performed using aphotographic technology, and thereby, a fine pattern (insulating film)is easily formed and the circuit board is protected.

As the coverlay, a coverlay film obtained by applying an adhesive to apolyimide film or the like has been used. When the coverlay film isadhered on a flexible circuit board, a method is commonly used in whichan opening part is provided in advance using a method such as punchingin a terminal part of a circuit or a portion connecting to a componentand positioning is performed and thereafter thermocompression bonding isperformed by hot pressing or the like. However, it is difficult toprovide a high precision opening in a thin coverlay film. Further, sincepositioning at the time of bonding is often performed manually,workability and positional accuracy are also poor and the coverlay filmis pasted to unnecessary portions, and thus the number of wastedportions is large and there is also a problem in cost. On the otherhand, as a cover coat favorable in cost, a solder resist or the like isused. In particular, when fine processing is required, a solder resisthaving a photosensitive function is preferably used.

Further, along with advances in thickness reduction of a flexibleprinted wiring board, high flame resistance is demanded for each member,and it is also demanded to perform formulation design by selecting aflame retardant such that processability and mountability are notimpaired and bleed out does not occur on a surface of an insulating filmduring a processing process such as hot pressing and during long-termuse.

In recent years, along with the advances in size reduction of anelectronic device, a printed wiring board has become more highly preciseand complex. For a purpose of protecting design information of a circuitpattern or a purpose of preventing image noise or the like due to lightreflection, attempts have been made to impart opacity by coloring acoverlay film or a photosensitive solder resist, which is a surfaceprotection material for a circuit board, in black.

In particular, for a photosensitive solder resist, photosensitivity,flexibility, heat resistance, plating resistance, blackness and opacityare important, and various proposals have been made to allow theseproperties to be developed. For example, a black photosensitive solderresist that has sufficient blackness and is also excellent in resolutionhas been proposed (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Further, recently, there is a growing demand for high density andmultilayering in a printed wiring board. Excellent coatability even onan uneven or stepped portion of a substrate surface circuit, and thatconventional characteristics are developed without impairing processingcharacteristics even on a circuit copper foil or a base material such aspolyimide, are demanded.

In particular, in a photosensitive solder resist applied in a liquidform, thickness variation due to a step is large, and thus, formultilayering, it is necessary to be able to process regardless of afilm thickness. In order to be applicable to a recent printed wiringboard, a photosensitive resin composition having a good pattern shapeeven with a film thickness of 30 μm or more has been proposed. In orderto be applicable to a recent printed wiring board, a photosensitiveresin composition having a good pattern shape even with a film thicknessof 30 μm or more has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 3).

Naturally, when a black photosensitive resin composition havingexcellent opacity is used, due to that an added colorant absorbs orreflects light, it is more difficult for light to pass through to abottom portion and it may be impossible to sufficiently ensure aphotocuring property. Therefore, a photosensitive film using a specificcolorant or a photopolymerization initiator or the like, a moresensitive photopolymerization initiator and a photosensitive solderresist using the more sensitive photopolymerization initiator, and aphotosensitive solder resist using a specific pigment have been proposed(for example, see Patent Documents 4-6).

RELATED ART Patent Documents

-   [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No.    2008-257045.-   [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No.    2010-091876.-   [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent No. 5586729-   [Patent Document 4] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No.    2013-080206.-   [Patent Document 5] International Publication No. WO 2012/045736.-   [Patent Document 6] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No.    2013-061457.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention

However, the technologies described in the above Patent Documents 1-6were not sufficient for a purpose of obtaining a polyimide with a blackresin cured film that has excellent flame resistance and high opacityand allows a shape and adhesion to be sufficiently maintained withrespect to a gold plating chemical liquid or a flux solder in a mountingprocess.

An object of the present invention is to obtain a polyimide with a blackresin cured film that has excellent flame resistance and high opacityand allows a shape and adhesion to be sufficiently maintained withrespect to a gold plating chemical liquid or a flux solder in a mountingprocess, and to obtain a method for producing the polyimide with theblack resin cured film, and to obtain a flexible printed wiring boardhaving the polyimide with the black resin cured film.

Means for Solving the Problems

As a result of an intensive study in order to achieve the above object,the present inventors have accomplished the present invention.

That is, an embodiment of the present invention includes the followingaspects.

[1] A production method for a polyimide with a black resin cured filmincludes a process of obtaining the black resin cured film by curing ablack resin composition at a thickness of 40-70 μm on the polyimide. Theprocess of obtaining the black resin cured film includes a process ofprocessing the black resin composition at a spray impact of 0.10-10.0kg/cm² of development equipment. In a cross section of the black resincured film, when a vertical line (L) passing through a substrate-adherededge (E) between the black resin cured film and the polyimide is drawnwith respect to a surface of the polyimide, a distance (U) from anintersection point between the vertical line (L) and a top portion ofthe black resin cured film to an edge of the top portion is 25 μm orless.

[2] A black resin composition includes, at least, (a) a carboxylgroup-containing photosensitive resin, (b) a photopolymerizationinitiator, (c) a colorant, (d) organic fine particles, and (e) aphosphinate compound. (a) The carboxyl group-containing photosensitiveresin is a carboxyl group-containing photosensitive resin having one ormore partial structures selected from a bisphenol A structure, abisphenol F structure, a biphenol structure, a biphenol novolacstructure, a bisxylenol structure, a biphenyl novolac structure and aurethane structure. (b) The photopolymerization initiator is aphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thefollowing general formula (1) or the following general formula (2) or isa photopolymerization initiator obtained by combining aphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thefollowing general formula (1) and a photopolymerization initiator havinga structure represented by the following general formula (2). (c) Thecolorant contains at least a perylene-based colorant and/or aphthalocyanine-based colorant. When the black resin cured film obtainedby curing the black resin composition has a thickness of 20 μm, ablackness (L*) value is 10-30.

[3] A black resin composition includes, at least, (a) a carboxylgroup-containing photosensitive resin, (b) a photopolymerizationinitiator, (c) a colorant, (d) organic fine particles, and (e) aphosphinate compound. (a) The carboxyl group-containing photosensitiveresin is a carboxyl group-containing photosensitive resin having one ormore partial structures selected from a bisphenol A structure, abisphenol F structure, a biphenol structure, a biphenol novolacstructure, a bisxylenol structure, a biphenyl novolac structure and aurethane structure. (b) The photopolymerization initiator is aphotopolymerization initiator obtained by combining two kinds of oximeester-based photopolymerization initiators, the two kinds of oximeester-based photopolymerization initiators including, an oximeester-based photopolymerization initiator having a structure representedby the following general formula (1) and an oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thefollowing general formula (2), or an oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thefollowing general formula (2) and an oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thefollowing general formula (11), and a relation between an additiveamount (X) of the oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiator havinga structure represented by the following general formula (1) or thefollowing general formula (11) and an additive amount (Y) of the oximeester-based photopolymerization initiator having a structure representedby the following general formula (2) is X:Y=0.1:0.9-0.9:0.1. (c) Thecolorant contains at least a perylene-based colorant and/or aphthalocyanine-based colorant. When the black resin cured film obtainedby curing the black resin composition has a thickness of 20 μm, ablackness (L*) value is 10-30.

Effect of the Invention

According the present invention, it is possible to provide a polyimidewith a black resin cured film that has excellent flame resistance andhigh opacity and allows a shape and adhesion to be sufficientlymaintained with respect to a gold plating chemical liquid or a fluxsolder in a mounting process, and to provide a method for producing thepolyimide with the black resin cured film, and to provide a flexibleprinted wiring board having the polyimide with the black resin curedfilm.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a cross section of a polyimide with ablack resin cured film.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the polyimide with a black resin curedfilm observed from a surface thereof.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view in which a warpage amount of a polyimide filmis measured.

MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the present invention is described below. However, thepresent invention is not limited to this. The present invention is notlimited to structures described below, and various modifications arepossible within the scope of the claims. Further, embodiments and/orexamples obtained by appropriately combining technical meansrespectively disclosed in different embodiments and/or examples are alsoincluded in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, allof scientific literature and patent documents described in the presentspecification are incorporated by reference in the presentspecification. Further, in the present specification, unless otherwisespecified, “A-B” representing a numerical range means “A or more(including A and larger than A) and B or less (including B and smallerthan B).”

As results of intensive studies by the present inventors, theabove-described technologies of Patent Documents 1-6 are disclosed.However, in Patent Documents 1 and 2, when a film thickness was 40 μm ormore, adhesion to a substrate extremely decreased, and even when aprocessing condition was adjusted, an undercut was large, and it was notpossible to obtain processing characteristics satisfying the requirementfor multilayering.

In Patent Document 3, in a case where a black colorant was added until acircuit pattern was concealed, when a film thickness was 40 μm or more,in particular, adhesion on a polyimide decreased, and even when aprocessing condition was adjusted, an undercut remained large.

Further, in Patent Documents 4 and 5, it was reported that, by using aphotopolymerization initiator of a specific structure, even when a filmthickness was about 100 μm, excellent bottom curability was obtained.However, for example, in a case such as that where a film having athickness of 30 μm or more was formed on a polyimide having a thicknessof 12.5 μm by one side coating, sufficient flame resistance was notobtained. Further, when a black colorant was added, an exposure amountrequired for bottom curing increased and thus, a difference relative tosurface curing increased and an undercut increased.

In Patent Document 6, by adjusting an optical density using titaniumblack and a red pigment at the same time, it was possible to improvephotosensitivity of a resist. However, when a film thickness was 20 μmor less, opacity was poor, and when an amount of a pigment was increasedin order to improve opacity, an exposure amount required for bottomcuring increased and thus, a difference relative to surface curingincreased and, in particular, an undercut on a polyimide was increased.

More importantly, the present inventors found that, in all of PatentDocuments 1-6, unless an impact force (spray impact) of a liquiddeveloper during a development process is properly adjusted, even when afilm thickness is less than 40 μm, an undercut is increased and adhesionis significantly impaired.

As described above, in all of the conventional technologies forproducing a polyimide with a black resin cured film, there were problemsin maintaining sufficient shape and adhesion with respect to a goldplating chemical liquid or flux solder in a mounting process, and inflame resistance and opacity. Therefore, it was still unable to obtain apolyimide with a black resin cured film that has excellent flameresistance and high opacity and allows a shape and adhesion to besufficiently maintained with respect to a gold plating chemical liquidor a flux solder in a mounting process, and to obtain a method forproducing the polyimide with the black resin cured film, and to obtain aflexible printed wiring board having the polyimide with the black resincured film, and thus there were still unsolved problems.

The present inventors have accomplished the present invention in orderto solve such problems. Specifically, the present inventors have foundthat it is possible to at least provide a production method for apolyimide with a black resin cured film. The production method includesa process of obtaining the black resin cured film by curing a blackresin composition at a thickness of 40-70 μm on the polyimide. Theprocess of obtaining the black resin cured film includes a process ofprocessing the black resin composition at a spray impact of 0.10-10.0kg/cm² of development equipment. In a cross section of the black resincured film, when a vertical line (L) passing through a substrate-adherededge (E) between the black resin cured film and the polyimide is drawnwith respect to a surface of the polyimide, a distance (U) from anintersection point between the vertical line (L) and a top portion ofthe black resin cured film to an edge of the top portion is 25 μm orless. Further, it is found that, by adopting a structure of a flexibleprinted wiring board having the polyimide with the black resin curedfilm produced using the production method for the polyimide with theblack resin cured film, it is possible to provide a flexible printedwiring board having the polyimide with the black resin cured film thathas excellent flame resistance and high opacity and allows a shape andadhesion to be sufficiently maintained with respect to a gold platingchemical liquid or a flux solder in a mounting process.

Further, when the distance (U) is described using FIG. 1, when thevertical line (L) that is perpendicular to the surface of the polyimide(B) and that passes through the substrate-adhered edge (E) between theblack resin cured film (A) and the polyimide (B) is drawn, the distance(U) is the distance from the intersection point between the verticalline (L) and the top portion of the black resin cured film (A) to theedge of the top portion. In other words, drawing the vertical line (L)that is perpendicular to the surface of the polyimide (B) and thatpasses through the substrate-adhered edge (E) between the black resincured film (A) and the polyimide (B) means drawing the vertical line (L)that is perpendicular to the surface of the polyimide (B) and thatpasses through the substrate-adhered edge (E).

The present inventors found that the polyimide with the black resincured film according to an embodiment of the present invention isexcellent in various characteristics. This is speculated to be due tothe following reasons.

For the resistance to a gold plating chemical liquid or a flux solder ina mounting process, it is important that the shape of the cured film,that is, an adhesion area of the cured film on the polyimide, issufficiently large, and that the adhesion between the cured film and thepolyimide is sufficiently large. However, in a long cured film that hashigh opacity and a thickness of 40-70 μm and further has a narrow linewidth, due to influence of light absorption, light scattering and thelike of an added colorant or filler, light energy is reduced toward abottom part, and light energy required for a reaction of anphotopolymerization initiator tends to be insufficient. When a film of ablack resin composition is formed on a copper foil, light transmittedthrough the black resin composition is reflected by a copper foilsurface, and causes photocuring of the black resin composition toproceed in a vicinity of an interface between the black resincomposition and the copper foil. On the other hand, when a film of ablack resin composition is formed on a polyimide, since the polyimidefilm itself absorbs light, reflected light from the polyimide isweakened. Therefore, it becomes difficult for a photocuring reaction toproceed in a vicinity of an interface between the film of the blackresin composition and the polyimide. As described above, it is foundthat, in particular, in the vicinity of the interface between the filmand the polyimide, since a photocuring reaction is difficult to proceed,adhesion to the polyimide tends to be sufficient.

The present inventors have found that, in order to improve the adhesionof the interface with the polyimide, it is important to severely managea condition in a development process, and, by calculating a spray impacton a development target and managing the spray impact to be within arange of 0.10-10.0 kg/cm² (not a spray pressure that is generallymanaged in a development process), the polyimide with the black resincured film is obtained in which, in a cross section of the black resincured film, as illustrated in FIG. 1, when the vertical line (L) that isperpendicular to the surface of the polyimide (B) and that passesthrough the substrate-adhered edge (E) between the black resin curedfilm (A) and the polyimide (B) is drawn, the distance (U) from theintersection point between the vertical line (L) and the top portion ofthe black resin cured film (A) to the edge of the top portion is 25 μmor less, and the shape and the adhesion can be sufficiently maintainedwith respect to a gold plating chemical liquid or a flux solder in amounting process.

Conventionally, management is performed using a spray pressure in orderto manage a development process of a photosensitive solder resist.However, in practice, there are various shapes of nozzles and variousdistances from nozzles to development targets, and, by changing a spraypressure, not only the pressure but also a spray angle of a liquiddeveloper from a nozzle is changed. Therefore, it was not possible tolinearly manage a spray impact (impact force) applied to a developmenttarget. In a complex photosensitive solder resist requiring highlyprecise developability, a magnitude of a spray impact determines aconvection state of a liquid developer. Therefore, when propermanagement is not performed, over development and development failureoccur, and, in particular, for a pressure film, photocurability is morelikely to be impaired at a bottom part, and it was difficult to obtain adesired pattern shape due to a slight difference in the convectionstate.

Further, more excellent effects are obtained by selecting a resin, aphotopolymerization initiator, a colorant and a filler added to theblack resin composition, or a color tone and the like of the obtainedblack resin cured film.

In the following, for an embodiment of the present invention, apolyimide with a black resin cured film and a production methodtherefor, a composition of a black resin composition, a gold platingtreatment process and a gold plating resistance test, a flux resistancetest and other measurement methods are described.

[Polyimide with Black Resin Cured Film]

The polyimide with a black resin cured film according to an embodimentof the present invention is a polyimide with a black resin cured filmhaving a black resin cured film obtained by curing a black resincomposition at a thickness of 40-70 μm on the polyimide. The black resincured film obtained by curing the black resin composition is processedat a spray impact of 0.10-10.0 kg/cm² of development equipment. A crosssection of the black resin cured film is not particularly limited aslong as that, as illustrated in FIG. 1, when the vertical line (L) thatis perpendicular to the surface of the polyimide (B) and that passesthrough the substrate-adhered edge (E) between the black resin curedfilm (A) and the polyimide (B) is drawn, the distance (U) from theintersection point between the vertical line (L) and the top portion ofthe black resin cured film (A) to the edge of the top portion is 25 μmor less. In the present specification, “polyimide” and “polyimide film”are used interchangeably.

The polyimide according to an embodiment of the present invention is notparticularly limited as long as the polyimide has an imide skeleton thatis generally obtained by causing an acid anhydride and a diamine toreact with each other. However, examples of the polyimide includethermosetting polyimides such as a condensation polymer of an aromaticdiamine and an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid, a bismaleimide resin thatis an addition polymer of an aromatic diamine and bismaleimide, apolyaminobismaleimide resin that is an addition polymer of aminobenzoicacid hydrazide and bismaleimide, and a bismaleimide triazine resincomposed of a dicyanate compound and a bismaleimide resin. Morespecifically, examples of the polyimide include: polyimide filmsmanufactured by Kaneka Corporation including Apical 12.5 AH, Apical25NPI, Apical 25NPI, Apical 50NPI, PIXEO BP, and PIXEO BP-S; polyimidefilms manufactured by Toray Du Pont Corporation including Kapton 40EN,Kapton 50EN, 80EN, 100EN, 150EN, 200EN, Kapton H, Kapton V, and KaptonEN-S; polyimide films manufactured by Ube Industries, Ltd. includingUpilex 12.5S, Upilex 7.5S, Upilex 12.5CA, Upilex 8CA, and Upilex VT;polyimides manufactured by Timerid Technology including TH-012, TH-025,TH-050, TH-075, and TL-012; and the like.

Further, as the polyimide in an embodiment of the present invention, apolyimide present in a circuit board used in a flexible printed wiringboard can also be used. Such a polyimide present in a circuit board canbe manufactured, for example, using a copper-clad laminated plateobtained by bonding a polyimide film described above and a copper foilto each other. For bonding the polyimide film and the copper foil toeach other, it is possible to select a method in which an adhesive isused or a method in which an adhesive is not used. for a method in whichan adhesive is not used, a casting method, a lamination method or ametallization method can be selected. Thereafter, when necessary, byperforming circuit formation using a subtract method (for example, amethod in which circuit formation is performed by performing a via holeprocessing process, a desmear treatment process, a via plating process,an etching resist formation process, an etching process and a resistremoval process in this order), a polyimide portion in a circuit boardcan be formed.

Further, as a method for producing a polyimide portion in a circuitboard using another method for producing a circuit board according to anembodiment of the present invention, a semi-additive method (a method inwhich a seed layer of nickel chromium or the like is provided on a basefilm such as a polyimide film and electrolytic copper plating isperformed after providing a sputtered layer of copper; thereafter,circuit formation is performed by performing an etching resist formationprocess, an exposure process, a development process, a copper platingprocess and a plating resist removal process in this order) can also beselected. Thereafter, the circuit board can also be used after beingsubjected to a roughening treatment.

Further, examples of roughening methods for the circuit board includephysical polishing such as buffing, scrubbing or grinder polishing,chemical polishing using a micro-etching agent, and the like. Inparticular, micro etching is preferred for processing a substrate havinga fine pattern. As a microetching agent, an etching agent containingsulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide as main components, an etching agentcontaining iron (III) chloride or iron (III) sulfate as a maincomponent, or an organic acid-based etchant, or the like can be used.Examples of such a microetching agent include MEC Etch Bond STZ-3100,STL-3300, CZ-8100, CZ-8101, MEC V Bond BO-7780V, BO-7790V, MEC BrightCB-5004, CB-5530, SF-5420, CA-91Y, CB-801Y, CB-5602AY and the like,manufactured by MEC Corporation.

Further, the copper foil of the circuit board may have a rust preventivelayer and/or an organic or inorganic primer layer. Further, those havingeffects of a rust preventive layer and a primer layer at the same timeare also included. Examples of such rust preventive agent and primertreatment agent include MEC Etch Bond CL-8300, CL-8301, MEC BrightCAU-5232C and the like manufactured by MEC Corporation. Examples ofmethods of rust preventive treatment and primer treatment include amethod of immersing the circuit board in a chemical solution, a methodof spraying with a spray, and the like. Further, a surface treatment maybe performed so as to improve an adhesion imparting property of theblack resin cured film using a silane coupling agent or the like.

From a point of view of ensuring sufficient connection reliability aftera component is mounted to a flexible printed wiring board using theblack resin cured film and preventing a mounting defect of the componentdue to a solder outflow, a thickness of the black resin cured film ispreferably 40-70 μm, more preferably 45-65 μm, and even more preferably50-60 μm.

From a point of view that sufficient adhesion between the black resincured film and a substrate is ensured and that the black resin curedfilm functions as a solder dam capable of withstanding an externalstress generated in a processing process and chemical changes caused byprocessing liquids such as a chemical liquid and solder, the distance(U) is preferably 25 μm or less, more preferably 20 μm or less, evenmore preferably 15 μm or less, and particularly preferably 10 μm orless.

Further, a line width (w) and a line length (W) of the black resin curedfilm obtained by curing a black resin composition of the polyimide withthe black resin cured film is not particularly limited. From a point ofview of producing a flexible substrate (FPC) on which components aremounted at a higher density, the line width (w) is preferably 100 μm orless, more preferably 75 μm or less, and even more preferably 50 μm orless. From a point of view of ensuring sufficient connection reliabilitybetween a component or another circuit board and the flexible printedwiring board using the black resin cured film, the line length (W) ispreferably 500 μm or more, more preferably 1000 μm or more, even morepreferably 1,500 μm or more, and particularly preferably 2000 μm ormore.

The line width (w) and the line length (W) in this specification aredescribed with reference to FIG. 2. In FIG. 2, “A” is a black resincured film, and “B” is a polyimide. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the linewidth (w) is a distance of the black resin cured film (A) betweenpolyimides (B); and the line length (W) is a distance of a region of theblack resin cured film (A) sandwiched by polyimides (B) in a directionperpendicular to the line width.

[Spray Impact]

A theoretical value of the spray impact of the development equipment forproducing the black resin cured film according to an embodiment of thepresent invention can be calculated using the following formula as amomentum of an object per unit time.

Theoretical spray impact (I) of an injection port of the developmentequipment=0.024×Q×√P,

where

I: spray impact (kg/cm²),

Q: flow rate (L/s) of a liquid developer, and

P: spray pressure (MPa).

Further, since a spray impact on a development target varies dependingon a shape of an injection nozzle, it is necessary to derive atheoretical value by multiplying a reduction rate, which is obtained bydividing an injection nozzle opening area by an injection area obtainedfrom an injection distance and an injection angle from an injection portto the development target, by the theoretical spray impact of theinjection port. Further, as another method for measuring the sprayimpact, it is also possible to install an integrated pressure gauge orthe like on a development target to perform direct measurement.

The spray impact of the development equipment for producing the blackresin cured film according to an embodiment of the present invention is0.10-10.0 kg/cm², preferably 0.50-7.0 kg/cm², and more preferably0.50-5.0 kg/cm². When the spray impact is below this range,developability of the black resin composition decreases and problemsoccur such as that residues are generated on a surface of a substrate.When the spray impact is above this range, an undercut of the blackresin cured film obtained by curing the black resin composition becomeslarge, and adhesion cannot be maintained and peeling occurs duringdevelopment.

[Black Resin Composition]

The black resin composition according to an embodiment of the presentinvention is not particularly limited as long as the black resincomposition, when applied at a thickness of 40-70 μm on a polyimide andprocessed at a spray impact of 0.10-10.0 kg/cm² of the developmentequipment, allows a black resin cured film to be obtained such that, asillustrated in FIG. 1, when the vertical line (L) that is perpendicularto the surface of the polyimide (B) and that passes through thesubstrate-adhered edge (E) between the black resin cured film (A) andthe polyimide (B) is drawn, the distance (U) from the intersection pointbetween the vertical line (L) and the top portion of the black resincured film (A) to the edge of the top portion is 25 μm or less.

Further, the black resin composition preferably contains at least (a) acarboxyl group-containing resin, (b) a photopolymerization initiator,and (c) a colorant.

More preferably, an embodiment of the present invention is a black resincomposition that, in addition to the at least components (a)-(c),includes (d) organic fine particles, and (e) a phosphinate compound. (a)The carboxyl group-containing photosensitive resin is a carboxylgroup-containing photosensitive resin having one or more partialstructures selected from a bisphenol A structure, a bisphenol Fstructure, a biphenol structure, a biphenol novolac structure, abisxylenol structure, a biphenyl novolac structure and a urethanestructure. (b) The photopolymerization initiator is aphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by ageneral formula (1) or a general formula (2) to be described later, oris a photopolymerization initiator obtained by combining aphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thegeneral formula (1) and a photopolymerization initiator having astructure represented by the general formula (2). (c) The colorantcontains at least a perylene-based colorant and/or aphthalocyanine-based colorant. When a coating film obtained by curingthe black resin composition has a thickness of 20 μm, a blackness (L*)value is 10-30.

Further, in the black resin composition according to an embodiment ofthe present invention, with respect to a solid content including allcomponents, it is preferable that a total amount of carboxyl groups andhydroxyl groups is managed to 0.05-3.00 mol/kg and a total amount ofunsaturated double bond groups is managed to 0.20-4.00 mol/kg.

In the following, various components are described in detail.

[(a) Carboxyl Group-Containing Photosensitive Resin]

(a) The carboxyl group-containing resin is not particularly limited aslong as the carboxyl group-containing resin is a compound that containsat least one carboxyl group in a structure thereof and in which achemical bond is formed by a radical generated by light or heat. From apoint of view of insulation performance, heat resistance, flexibility,and crack resistance, (a) the carboxyl group-containing photosensitiveresin preferably has one or more partial structures selected from abisphenol A structure, a bisphenol F structure, a biphenol structure, abiphenol novolac structure, a bisoxylenol structure, a biphenyl novolacstructure and a urethane structure. Further, from a point of view thatit is easy to arbitrarily control viscosity and a thixotropic index andthat developability and photosensitivity are imparted, (a) the carboxylgroup-containing photosensitive resin preferably is soluble with respectto an organic solvent, is a compound formed by a polymerization reactionof two or more monomers, and is a polymer having a molecular weight of1,000 or more and 1,000,000 or less. Among those, (a) the carboxylgroup-containing photosensitive resin more preferably is a compound inwhich a chemical bond is formed by a photopolymerization initiator, andis a compound having at least one unsaturated double bond in a moleculethereof. Further, the unsaturated double bond preferably is an acrylicgroup (CH2=CH— group), a methacryloyl group (CH═C(CH3)- group) or avinyl group (—CH═CH— group).

(a) The carboxyl group-containing photosensitive resin according anembodiment of the present invention is not particularly limited as longas (a) the carboxyl group-containing photosensitive resin has theabove-described characteristics. However, examples of (a) the carboxylgroup-containing photosensitive resin include acid-modified acrylic(methacrylic) resins obtained by modifying various epoxy resins of abisphenol A type, a bisphenol F type, a phenol novolac type, a cresolnovolac type and the like with a monocarboxylic acid containing anunsaturated group and then acid-modifying with a polybasic acidanhydride containing a saturated or unsaturated group, aurethane-modified acrylic (methacrylic) resin obtained by a reaction ofa hydroxyl group-containing acrylic (methacrylic) resin and anisocyanate compound, a polyester-modified acrylic (methacrylic) resinobtained by a reaction of a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic(methacrylic) resin and a carboxyl group-containing compound, and thelike.

It is possible to use one kind of (a) a carboxyl group-containingphotosensitive resin. However, using two or more kinds of (a) carboxylgroup-containing photosensitive resins in combination is preferable inimproving heat resistance of an insulating film (black resin cured film)after photocuring.

The organic solvent is not particularly limited. However, examples ofthe organic solvent include sulfoxide-based solvents such as dimethylsulfoxide and diethyl sulfoxide, formamide-based solvents such asN,N-dimethylformamide and N,N-diethylformamide, acetamide-based solventssuch as N,N-dimethylacetamide and N,N-diethylacetamide,pyrrolidone-based solvents such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone andN-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, or hexamethylphosphoramide, γ-butyrolactone andthe like. Further, when necessary, these organic polar solvents andaromatic hydrocarbons such as xylene or toluene may be used incombination.

Further, the examples of the organic solvent include solvents ofsymmetrical glycol diethers such as methyl monoglyme(1,2-dimethoxyethane), methyl diglyme (bis(2-methoxyether) ether),methyl triglyme (1,2-bis(2-methoxyethoxy) ethane), methyl tetraglyme(bis [2-(2-methoxyethoxyethyl)]ether), ethyl monoglyme(1,2-diethoxyethane), ethyl diglyme (bis(2-ethoxyethyl) ether), andbutyl diglyme (bis(2-butoxyethyl) ether); acetates such as methylacetate, ethyl acetate, isopropyl acetate, n-propyl acetate, butylacetate, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycolmonobutyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate (alsoknown as carbitol acetate, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl acetate)), diethyleneglycol monobutyl ether acetate, 3-methoxybutyl acetate, ethylene glycolmonomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate,dipropylene glycol methyl ether acetate, propylene glycol diacetate, and1,3-butylene glycol diacetate; and ethers such as dipropylene glycolmethyl ether, tTripropylene glycol methyl ether, propylene glycoln-propyl ether, dipropylene glycol n-propyl ether, propylene glycoln-butyl ether, dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether, tripropylene glycoln-propyl ether, propylene glycol phenyl ether, dipropylene glycoldimethyl ether, 1,3-dioxolane, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether,diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether,and ethylene glycol monoethyl ether.

Organic solvent solubility, which is an indicator of solubility withrespect to an organic solvent, can be measured as an amount in parts byweight of a resin dissolved with respect to 100 parts by weight of anorganic solvent. When the amount in parts by weight of the resindissolved with respect to 100 parts by weight of an organic solvent is 5parts by weight or more, it can be determined that the resin is solublewith respect to the organic solvent. An organic solvent solubilitymeasurement method is not particularly limited. However, for example,measurement can be performed using a method in which 5 parts by weightof a resin is added with respect to 100 parts by weight of an organicsolvent, and, after being stirred at 40° C. for one hour, the solutionis cooled to room temperature and is left alone for 24 hours or more,and whether or not the solution is uniform without occurrence ofinsolubles and precipitates is confirmed.

A weight average molecular weight of (a) the carboxyl group-containingphotosensitive resin according to an embodiment of the present inventionis preferably 1,000 or more and 1,000,000 or less, more preferably 1,500or more and 100,000 or less, even more preferably 2,000 or more and50,000 or less, and particularly preferably 3,000 or more and 25,000 orless. The weight average molecular weight can be measured using, forexample, the following method.

(Weight Average Molecular Weight Measurement)

Equipment used: Tosoh HLC-8220 GPC equivalent

Columns: Tosoh TSK gel Super AWM-H (6.0 mmI.D.×15 cm)×2

Guard column: Tosoh TSK guard column Super AW-H

Eluent: 30 mM LiBr+20 mM H3PO4 in DMF

Flow rate: 0.6 mL/min

Column temperature: 40° C.

Detection condition: RI: polarity (+), response (0.5 sec)

Sample concentration: about 5 mg/mL

Standard product: PEG (polyethylene glycol).

Controlling the weight average molecular weight to the above rangeallows the obtained black resin cured film to have excellent flexibilityand chemical resistance, and thus is preferable. When the weight averagemolecular weight is 1,000 or less, flexibility and chemical resistancemay deteriorate, and when the weight average molecular weight is1,000,000 or more, viscosity of a resin composition may increase.

Examples of the polymerization reaction include chain polymerization,sequential polymerization, living polymerization, additionpolymerization, polycondensation, addition condensation, radicalpolymerization, ionic polymerization, cationic polymerization, anionicpolymerization, coordination polymerization, ring openingpolymerization, copolymerization and the like.

That (a) the carboxyl group-containing photosensitive resin in anembodiment of the present invention is blended such that an amount of(a) the carboxyl group-containing photosensitive resin is 10-70 parts byweight with respect to a total of 100 parts by weight of the components(a), (b) and (c) and other components is preferable in improvingphotosensitivity of the resin composition and adhesion with thepolyimide.

When the amount of (a) the carboxyl group-containing resin is less thanthe above range, alkali resistance of the black resin cured film maydecrease and it may be difficult to add contrast during exposure anddevelopment. Further, when the amount of (a) the carboxylgroup-containing resin is more than the above range, since stickiness ofa coating film obtained by applying the resin composition onto asubstrate and drying the solvent is increased, productivity is reduced,and further, since a cross-link density becomes too high, the blackresin cured film may become brittle and fragile. By setting the amountof (a) the carboxyl group-containing resin to the above range, it ispossible to set a resolution during exposure and development to anoptimum range.

[(b) Photopolymerization Initiator]

(b) The photopolymerization initiator in an embodiment of the presentinvention is a compound that is activated by energies at specificwavelengths such as UV light, laser light and LED light or combinationsof energies, and initiates and promotes a reaction of a radicalpolymerizable group.

The component (b) according to an embodiment of the present invention isnot particularly limited as long as the component (b) is a compoundhaving the above characteristics. However, examples of the component (b)include Michler's ketone, 4,4′-bis(diethylamino)benzophenone,4,4′,4″-tris(dimethylamino)triphenylmethane,2,2′-bis(2-chlorophenyl)-4,4′,5,5′-tetraphenyl-1,2′-diimidazole,acetophenone, benzoin, 2-methylbenzoin, benzoin methyl ether, benzoinethyl ether, benzoin isopropyl ether, benzoin isobutyl ether, 2-t-butylanthraquinone, 1,2-benzo-9,10-anthraquinone, methyl anthraquinone,thioxanthone, 2,4-diethylthioxanthone, 2-isopropyl thioxanthone,1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone, diacetylbenzyl, benzyl dimethylketal, benzyl diethyl ketal, 2(2′-furylethylidene)-4,6-bis(trichloromethyl)-S-triazine,2[2′(5″-methylfuryl)ethylidene]-4,6-bis(trichloromethyl)-S-triazine, 2(p-methoxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(trichloromethyl)-S-triazine,2,6-di(p-azidobenzal)-4-methylcyclohexanone, 4,4′-diazidochalcone,di(tetraalkylammonium)-4,4′-diazidostilbene-2,2′-disulfonate,2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one,1-hydroxy-cyclohexyl-phenyl-ketone,2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-1-one,1-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-phenyl]-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-propan-1-one,2-methyl-1-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-2-morpholinopropan-1-one,2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-1-(4-morpholinophenyl)-butane-1,bis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)-phenylphosphine oxide,bis(2,6-dimethoxybenzoyl)-2,4,4-trimethyl-pentylphosphine oxide,2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl-diphenyl-phosphine oxide,2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-propane-1-ketone,bis(n5-2,4-cyclopentadiene-1-yl)-bis(2,6-difluoro-3-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-phenyl)titanium, 1,2-octanedione, 1-[4-(phenylthio)-, 2-(O-benzoyloxime)],iodonium, (4-methylphenyl)[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]-hexafluorophosphate (1-),ethyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate, 2-ethylhexyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate,ethanone, 1-[9-ethyl-6-(2-methylbenzoyl)-9H-carbazol-3-yl]-,1-(O-acetyloxyium), 9H-thioxanthene-2-carboxaldehyde9-oxo-2-(0-acetyloxime), and the like. It is desirable to appropriatelyselect the component (b), and it is desirable to use one or more kindsof the compounds in combination.

It is preferable that the component (b) according to an embodiment ofthe present invention is blended such that an amount of the component(b) is 0.1-20 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of thecomponent (a) and a component containing at least one or more acrylicgroup (CH2=CH— group), methacryloyl group (CH═C(CH3)- group) or vinylgroup (—CH═CH— group) in a molecule thereof, and it is more preferablethat the amount of the component (b) is 0.2-10 parts by weight. Settingthe above blending ratio allows photosensitivity of the black resincomposition to be improved, and thus is preferable. When the amount ofthe component (b) is less than the above range, a reaction of a radicalpolymerizable group during light irradiation hardly occurs and curingmay often become insufficient. Further, when the amount of component (b)is more than the above range, it becomes difficult to adjust a lightirradiation amount and an over-exposure state may occur. Therefore, inorder to allow a photocuring reaction to efficiently proceed, it ispreferable to adjust the amount of component (b) to the above range.

(b) The photopolymerization initiator in an embodiment of the presentinvention preferably is an α-aminoacetophenone-based photopolymerizationinitiator such as2-methyl-1-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-2-morpholinopropanone-1,2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-1-(4-morpholinophenyl),2-(dimethylamino)-2-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]-1-[4-(4-morpholinyl)phenyl]-1-butanone,or N,N-dimethylaminoacetophenone, an oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiator such as 1,2-octanedione,1-[4-(phenylthio)-, 2-(O-benzoyloxime)], iodonium, (4-methylphenyl)[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]-hexafluorophosphate (1-),ethyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate, 2-ethylhexyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate,ethanone, 1-[9-ethyl-6-(2-methylbenzoyl)-9H-carbazol-3-yl]-,1-(0-acetyloxyium), or 9H-thioxanthene-2-carboxaldehyde9-oxo-2-(O-acetyloxime), a titanocene-based photopolymerizationinitiator such as 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl-diphenyl-phosphine oxide,2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-propane-1-ketone, orbis(n5-2,4-cyclopentadiene-1-yl)-bis(2,6-difluoro-3-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-phenyl)titanium. Further, a photopolymerization initiator having a structurerepresented by the following general formula (1) or (2), or aphotopolymerization initiator obtained by combining these, allows aphotocuring reaction to efficiently proceed and thus is particularlypreferable. Or, a photopolymerization initiator obtained by combining aphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thefollowing general formula (2) and a photopolymerization initiator havinga structure represented by the following general formula (11) may alsobe used. A photopolymerization initiator having a structure representedby the general formula (1), (2) or (11) is an oxime ester-basedpolymerization initiator. Examples of such (b) photopolymerizationinitiator include an oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiatormanufactured by BASF Corporation under a trade name IrgacureOXE-03, andoxime ester-based photopolymerization initiators manufactured by ADEKACorporation under trade names NCI-831, NCI-831E, and the like.

Further, that a relation between an additive amount (X) of the oximeester-based photopolymerization initiator having a structure representedby the general formula (1) or the general formula (11) and an additiveamount (Y) of the oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiator havinga structure represented by the general formula (2) isX:Y=0.1:0.9-0.9:0.1 is preferable from a point of view that an undercutdue to an insufficient photocuring reaction at a bottom of the blackresin cured film is reduced while an excessive photocuring reaction on asurface of the black resin cured film is suppressed.

It is more preferable that (b) the photopolymerization initiatorcontains an α-aminoacetophenone-based photopolymerization initiator.Examples of such an α-aminoacetophenone-based photopolymerizationinitiator include2-methyl-1-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-2-morpholinopropanone-1,2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-1-(4-morpholinophenyl),2-(dimethylamino)-2-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]-1-[4-(4-morpholinyl)phenyl]-1-butanone,N,N-dimethylaminoacetophenone, and the like. As commercially availableproducts, Irgacure907, Irgacure369, Irgacure379 and the likemanufactured by BASF Corporation can be used. By containing anα-aminoacetophenone-based photopolymerization initiator, a wide range ofincident light can be effectively utilized for a photocuring reactionand thus there is an advantage that a desired photocuring reaction canbe completed in a shorter time.

[(c) Colorant]

(c) The colorant according to an embodiment of the present invention isnot limited as long as the colorant is either a dye or a pigment and canblacken the black resin composition according to an embodiment of thepresent invention. Further, multiple organic colorants may be combined.As a combination of organic colorants, a blue colorant, a red colorant,a yellow colorant, an orange colorant, and a purple colorant can bearbitrarily combined. In the following, specific examples areillustrated with color index numbers.

(Blue Colorant)

A blue colorant according to an embodiment of the present invention isnot particularly limited. However, examples of the blue colorant includeC. I. Pigment Blue 15, 15:1, 15:2, 15:3, 15:4, 15:6, 16, and 60, whichare pigments based on phthalocyanine, anthraquinone, dioxazine and thelike, and Solvent Blue 35, 63, 68, 70, 83, 87, 94, 97, 122, 136, 67, and70, which are dyes. In addition to the above, metal-substituted orunsubstituted phthalocyanine compounds can also be used. In particular,a copper phthalocyanine-based compound is preferable from a point ofview of coloring power.

(Red Colorant)

A red colorant according to an embodiment of the present invention isnot particularly limited. However, examples of the red colorant includeC. I. C. I. Pigment Red 122, 149, 166, 177, 179, 242, 224, 254, 264, and272.

(Yellow Colorant)

A yellow colorant according to an embodiment of the present invention isnot particularly limited. However, examples of the yellow colorantinclude C. I. Pigment Yellow 83, 110, 128, 138, 139, 150, 151, 154, 155,180, and 181.

(Orange Colorant)

An orange colorant according to an embodiment of the present inventionis not particularly limited. However, examples of the orange colorantinclude C. I. Pigment Orange 5, 13, 14, 16, 17, 24, 34, 36, 38, 40, 43,46, 49, 51, 55, 59, 61, 63, 64, 71, and 73.

(Purple Colorant)

A purple colorant according to an embodiment of the present invention isnot particularly limited. However, examples of the purple colorantinclude C. I. Pigment Violet 19, 23, 29, 30, 32, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, and50, and Solvent Violet 13, and 36.

A combination of colorants for blackening the black resin compositionaccording to an embodiment of the present invention is not particularlylimited. However, in the following, specific examples are described.Ratios described below represent weight ratios.

With respect 1.0 of the blue colorant, the orange colorant is combinedat a ratio of 1.5-3.0.

With respect 1.0 of the blue colorant, the red colorant is combined at aratio of 1.2-3.0. With respect 1.0 of the blue colorant, the purplecolorant is combined at a ratio of 1.2-3.0.

With respect 1.0 of the blue colorant, the yellow colorant is combinedat a ratio of 1.5-4, and the orange colorant is combined at a ratio of1.0-2.5.

With respect 1.0 of the blue colorant, the red colorant is combined at aratio of 1.0-2.0, and the yellow colorant is combined at a ratio of1.5-3.0.

With respect 1.0 of the blue colorant, the yellow colorant is combinedat a ratio of 1.0-3.0, and the purple colorant is combined at a ratio of1-2.0.

With respect 1.0 of the blue colorant, the orange colorant is combinedat a ratio of 0.5-2.0, and the purple colorant is combined at a ratio of0.5-2.0.

In particular, the combination of the blue colorant, the orange colorantand the purple colorant allows the blackness (L*) and a colorant amountto be controlled, and thus is preferable.

Particularly preferably, that (c) the colorant preferably contains atleast a perylene-based colorant and/or a phthalocyanine-based colorantis preferable from a point of view of both ensuring opacity andmaintaining a pattern shape.

A content of (c) the colorant in the black resin composition accordingto an embodiment of the present invention is not particularly limited aslong as the blackness (L*) value is in a range of 10-30 when a coatingfilm of the black resin composition has a thickness of 20 μm in order toobtain a black resin cured film that has an excellent pattern shapewhile ensuring sufficient opacity. However, the content of (c) thecolorant, with respect to 100 parts by weight of the components (a)-(e)and other components, is preferably 3-10 parts by weight, and morepreferably 5-7 parts by weight. When the amount of the colorant is lessthan 3 parts by weight, the blackness (L*) increases and opacity tendsto be impaired. Further, when the amount of the colorant is more than 10parts by weight, the blackness (L*) decreases and a thixotropic indexincreases, and thus, there is a tendency that clogging during inkfiltration and deterioration during printing may occur, and further,decline in resolution may occur.

The blackness (L*) value of the black resin composition according to anembodiment of the present invention is preferably 10-30, more preferably13-27, and even more preferably 15-26. By setting the blackness (L*)value to the above range, it is possible to both ensure opacity of theobtained black resin composition and maintain a pattern shape.

Here, a method for measuring blackness of a resin composition is notparticularly limited. However, for example, the blackness can beobtained using the following measurement method. Values of an L*a*b*color system were measured according to JIS Z 8729 using a handy typecolor difference meter NR-11 B manufactured by Nippon DenshokuIndustries Corporation. Here, an L* value, which is an indexrepresenting brightness, was evaluated as an indicator of the blackness.A smaller L* value means a better blackness.

[(d) Organic Fine Particles]

From a point of view of adhesion between the black resin cured film anda substrate, flexibility of the black resin cured film, suppressing anoutflow when the black resin composition is printed on a substrate, andsuppressing warping or cracking of the black resin cured film due tothat a stress generated in an FPC is relaxed, it is preferable that theblack resin composition according to an embodiment of the presentinvention contains (d) the organic fine particles.

(d) The organic fine particles according to an embodiment of the presentinvention are particles of a compound containing carbon, and arespherical polymer particles, including also elliptical particles, havingan average particle size of 0.05-20 μm.

The average particle size of the component (d) according to anembodiment of the present invention can be measured, for example, as avolume-based median diameter (particle size corresponding to 50% of acumulative distribution value) using the following method.

(Average Particle Size Measurement)

Apparatus: LA-950V2 equivalent manufactured by Horiba Ltd.

Measurement method: laser diffraction/scattering.

The average particle size of (d) the organic fine particles ispreferably 0.05-15 μm, more preferably 0.05-15 μm, and even morepreferably 0.10-5 μm. Controlling the average particle size to the aboverange allows the obtained black resin cured film to have excellentflexibility and chemical resistance, and thus is preferable. When theaverage particle size is less than 0.05 μm, unevenness is noteffectively formed on a surface of the black resin cured film, and theblack resin cured film may be poor in a tack free property. When theaverage particle size is 20 μm or more, folding endurance maydeteriorate, and particles may be exposed in an opening part duringformation of a fine pattern, resulting in a poor resolution. Thecomponent (d) according to an embodiment of the present invention is notparticularly limited. However, examples of the component (d) include:polymethyl methacrylate-based spherical organic beads manufactured byGanz Chemical Co., Ltd. under product names Ganz Pearl GM-0600 andGM-0600 W; cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate-based spherical organicbeads manufactured by Ganz Chemical Co., Ltd. under product names GanzPearl GM-0801S, GM-0807S, GM-1001-S, GM-1007S, GM-1505S-S, GMX-0610,GMX-0810, GMP-0800, GMDM-050M, GMDM-080M, GMDM-100M and GMDM-150M, andmanufactured by Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd. under product namesTechpolymer MBX-5, MBX-8, and MBX-12; cross-linkedpolybutylmethacrylate-based spherical organic beads manufactured by GanzChemical Co., Ltd. under product names Ganz Pearl GB-05S, GB-08S, GB-10Sand GB-15S, and manufactured by Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd. under productnames Techpolymer BM30X-5 and BM30X-8; cross-linked acrylic sphericalorganic beads manufactured by Ganz Chemical Co., Ltd. under a productname Ganz Pearl GMP-0820; acrylic copolymer-based spherical organicbeads manufactured by Ganz Chemical Co., Ltd. under a product name GanzPearl GBM-55COS; cross-linked styrene-based spherical organic beadsmanufactured by Ganz Chemical Co., Ltd. under product names Ganz PearlGS-0605 and GS-1105, and manufactured by Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd.under product names Techpolymer SBX-6 and SBX-8; cross-linkedpolyacrylic acid ester-based organic beads manufactured by SekisuiPlastics Co., Ltd. under product names Techpolymer ABX-8, AF10X-8,AFX-15 and ARX-15; nylon-based spherical organic beads manufactured byGanz Chemical Co., Ltd. under a product name Ganz Pearl GPA-550;silicone-based spherical organic beads manufactured by Ganz ChemicalCo., Ltd. under product names Ganz Pearl SI-020, SI-030 and SI-045;cross-linked silicone-based spherical organic beads manufactured by GanzChemical Co., Ltd. under a product name Ganz Pearl SIG-070; cross-linkedurethane-based spherical organic beads manufactured by DainichiseikaColor & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd. under product names Dimic BeadsUCN-8070CM Clear, UCN-8150CM Clear, UCN-5070D Clear, and UCN-5150DClear, and manufactured by Negami Kogyo Co., Ltd. under product namesArt Pearl C-100 transparent, C-200 transparent, C-300 transparent,C-300WA, C-400 transparent, C-400WA, C-600 transparent, C-800transparent, C-800 WA, P-400T, P-800T, U-600T, CF-600T, JB-400T,JB-800T, CE-400T and CE-800T; and the like. These can each be used aloneor two or more of these can be used in combination.

Among the above-described spherical organic beads, particularly, usingthe cross-linked spherical organic beads containing a urethane bond in amolecule thereof as the component (d) of an embodiment of the presentinvention reduces warpage of the black resin cured film, improvesflexibility to withstand repetitive folding, and improves adhesionbetween the black resin cured film and the polyimide, and thus ispreferable.

A blending amount of the component (d) according to an embodiment of thepresent invention with respect to 100 parts by weight of componentsother than the component (d) is preferably 30-100 parts by weight, andmore preferably 40-80 parts by weight, and thereby, it is possible toeffectively form unevenness on a surface of the obtained black resincured film, and the black resin cured film can have an excellent tackfree property, and filling curing due to the component (d) is obtained.Therefore, warpage of the black resin cured film is reduced, and, due toa stress relaxation effect and improvement in fracture toughness,flexibility to withstand repetitive folding is improved. When theblending amount of the component (d) is less than 30 parts by weight,the black resin cured film may be poor in a tack-free property and inflexibility to withstand repetitive folding. When the blending amount ofthe component (d) exceeds 100 parts by weight, flame resistance andcoatability when a resin composition solution is applied maydeteriorate, and appearance defects due to foaming of a coating filmduring coating or due to lack of leveling may occur.

[(e) Phosphinate Compound]

From a point of view of improving flame resistance of the black resincured film and improving coatability when the black resin composition isprinted on a substrate, the black resin composition according to anembodiment of the present invention preferably contains (e) aphosphinate compound. The phosphinate according to an embodiment of thepresent invention is a compound represented by the following generalformula (10).

(where R¹ and R² each independently represent a linear or branched alkylor aryl group having 1-6 carbon atoms; M represents a metal selectedfrom at least one of a group consisting of Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti,Fe, Zr, Zn, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na and K; and t is an integer of 1-4).

The phosphinate according to an embodiment of the present invention isnot particularly limited as long as the phosphinate has the abovestructure. However, examples of the phosphinate include aluminum trisdiethylphosphinate, aluminum trismethyl ethylphosphinate, aluminum trisdiphenyl phosphinate, zinc bisdiethylphosphinate, zincbismethylethylphosphinate, zinc bisdiphenylphosphinate, titanylbisdiethylphosphinate, titanyl bismethylethylphosphinate, titanylbisdiphenylphosphinate and the like. These phosphinates can each be usedalone or two or more of these phosphinates can be used in combination.That (e) the phosphinate compound according to an embodiment of thepresent invention further contains an aluminum element allows high flameresistance to be obtained, and thus is preferable. Among thesephosphinates, using aluminum tris diethylphosphinate and aluminumtrismethylethylphosphinate, which each contain an aluminum element,allows even higher flame resistance to be obtained, and thus ispreferable.

A content of the component (e) according to an embodiment of the presentinvention with respect to 100 parts by weight of all solid components ispreferably 20-80 parts by weight, and more preferably 25-75 parts byweight, and thereby, the obtained black resin cured film has excellentflame resistance and electrical insulation reliability. When the contentof the component (e) is less than 20 parts by weight, the black resincured film may be poor in flame resistance. When the content of thecomponent (e) exceeds 80 parts by weight, coatability when a resincomposition solution is applied may deteriorate, and appearance defectsdue to foaming of a coating film during coating or due to lack ofleveling may occur.

[Other Components]

In addition to (a) the carboxyl group-containing resin, (b) thephotopolymerization initiator, (c) the colorant, (d) the organic fineparticles and (e) the phosphinate compound, when necessary, thephotosensitive thermosetting resin composition (black resin composition)according to an embodiment of the present invention may containadditives such as a binder polymer other than (a) the carboxylgroup-containing photosensitive resin, a radical polymerizable compound,a thermosetting resin, a filler, a flame retardant, an adhesionimparting agent, a polymerization inhibitor, and an organic solvent.

[Binder Polymer Other Than (a) Carboxyl Group-Containing PhotosensitiveResin]

(A) A binder polymer other than (a) the carboxyl group-containingphotosensitive resin used in an embodiment of the present invention is acompound that is soluble in an organic solvent and is formed by apolymerization reaction of two or more monomers, and is not particularlylimited as long as the binder polymer is a polymer having a molecularweight of 1,000 or more and 1,000,000 or less.

A weight average molecular weight of the binder polymer other than (a)the carboxyl group-containing resin according to an embodiment of thepresent invention is preferably 1,000 or more, 1,000,000 or less, morepreferably 1,500 or more and 100,000 or less, more preferably 2,000 ormore and 50,000 or less, and particularly preferably 3,000 or more and25,000 or less. The weight average molecular weight can be measured inthe same manner as (a) the carboxyl group-containing resin.

Controlling the weight average molecular weight to the above rangeallows the obtained black resin cured film to have excellent flexibilityand chemical resistance, and thus is preferable. When the weight averagemolecular weight is 1,000 or less, flexibility and chemical resistancemay deteriorate, and when the weight average molecular weight is1,000,000 or more, viscosity of a resin composition may increase.

Examples of the polymerization reaction include chain polymerization,sequential polymerization, living polymerization, additionpolymerization, polycondensation, addition condensation, radicalpolymerization, ionic polymerization, cationic polymerization, anionicpolymerization, coordination polymerization, ring openingpolymerization, copolymerization and the like. Further, examples of abinder polymer obtained by such a polymerization reaction includepolyurethane-based resin, poly (meth) acrylic resin, polyvinyl-basedresin, polystyrene-based resin, polyethylene-based resin,polypropylene-based resin, polyimide-based resin, polyamide-based resin,polyacetal-based resin, polycarbonate-based resin, polyester-basedresin, polyphenylene ether-based resin, polyphenylene sulfide-basedresin, polyethersulfone-based resin, polyetheretherketone-based resin,and the like.

The binder polymer other than (a) the carboxyl group-containing resinaccording to an embodiment of the present invention is not particularlylimited as long as the binder polymer is within the above range.However, for example, by having, in a molecule thereof, at least onefunctional group such as a hydroxyl group, a ketone group, an acylgroup, a formyl group, a benzoyl group, a carboxyl group, a cyano group,a thiol group, an imino group, an azo group, an aji group, a sulfogroup, a nitro group, a urethane bond, an imide bond, an amic acid bond,a carbonate bond, an ester bond, an oxime bond, a sulfide bond, and aurea bond, the binder polymer allows affinity with other components tobe ensured, and further is also preferable for improving adhesion tovarious substrates. Particularly preferred is a binder polymer having ahydroxyl group, a benzoyl group, a carboxyl group, a thiol group, aurethane bond, an imide bond, an amic acid bond, a carbonate bond, anester bond, or a urea bond. An amount of the binder polymer other than(a) the carboxyl group-containing photosensitive resin can be adjustedto an optimum range according to processing characteristics of the blackresin composition and characteristics of the black resin cured film.However, the amount of the binder polymer with respect to 100 parts byweight of (a) the carboxyl group-containing photosensitive resincomponent is preferably 5-200 parts by weight, and more preferably10-180 parts by weight, and thereby, the obtained resin composition hasexcellent developability, adhesion, chemical resistance, electricalinsulation reliability, and the like. When the amount of the binderpolymer exceeds 200 parts by weight, photosensitivity and developabilityof the resin composition may be impaired.

[Radical Polymerizable Compound]

From a point of view of promoting a photocuring reaction and from apoint of view of stability in a resin composition and an organicsolvent, the black resin composition according to an embodiment of thepresent invention preferably contains a radical polymerizable compound.The radical polymerizable compound used in an embodiment of the presentinvention is a compound in which a chemical bond is formed by a radicalgenerated by light or heat. Among those, the radical polymerizablecompound preferably is a compound in which a chemical bond is formed bya photopolymerization initiator, and is a compound having at least oneunsaturated double bond in a molecule thereof. Further, the unsaturateddouble bond preferably is an acrylic group (CH2=CH— group), amethacryloyl group (CH═C(CH3)- group) or a vinyl group (—CH═CH— group).

Preferred examples of such a radical polymerizable compound include, butare not limited to, bisphenol F EO modified (n=2-50) diacrylate,bisphenol A EO modified (n=2-50) diacrylate, bisphenol S EO modified(n=2-50) diacrylate, bisphenol F EO modified (n=2-50) dimethacrylate,bisphenol A EO modified (n=2-50) dimethacrylate, bisphenol S EO modified(n=2-50) dimethacrylate, 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate, neopentyl glycoldiacrylate, ethylene glycol diacrylate, pentaerythritol diacrylate,trimethylolpropane triacrylate, pentaerythritol triacrylate,dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate, tetramethylolpropane tetraacrylate,tetraethylene glycol diacrylate, 1,6-hexanediol dimethacrylate,neopentyl glycol dimethacrylate, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate,pentaerythritol dimethacrylate, trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate,pentaerythritol trimethacrylate, dipentaerythritol hexamethacrylate,tetramethylolpropane tetramethacrylate, tetraethylene glycoldimethacrylate, methoxydiethylene glycol methacrylate, methoxypolyethylene glycol methacrylate, ρ-methacryloyloxyethyl hydrogenphthalate, β-methacryloyloxyethyl hydrogen succinate,3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate, stearyl methacrylate,phenoxyethyl acrylate, phenoxydiethylene glycol acrylate, phenoxypolyethylene glycol acrylate, β-acryloyloxyethyl hydrogen succinate,lauryl acrylate, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, diethylene glycoldimethacrylate, triethylene glycol dimethacrylate, polyethylene glycoldimethacrylate, 1,3-butylene glycol dimethacrylate, 1,6-hexanedioldimethacrylate, neopentyl glycol dimethacrylate, polypropylene glycoldimethacrylate, 2-hydroxy-1,3-dimethacryloxypropane, 2, 2-bis[4-(methacryloxyethoxy) phenyl] propane, 2, 2-bis[4-(methacryloxy-diethoxy) phenyl] propane, 2, 2-bis[4-(methacryloxy-polyethoxy) phenyl] propane, polyethylene glycoldiacrylate, tripropylene glycol diacrylate, polypropylene glycoldiacrylate, 2,2-bis [4-(acryloxy-diethoxy) phenyl] propane, 2,2-bis[4-(acryloxy-polyethoxy) phenyl] propane,2-hydroxy-1-acryloxy-3-methacryloxypropane, trirnethylolpropanetrimethacrylate, tetramethylolmethane triacrylate, tetramethylolmethanetetraacrylate, methoxydipropylene glycol methacrylate,methoxytriethylene glycol acrylate, nonylphenoxy polyethylene glycolacrylate, nonylphenoxy polypropylene glycol acrylate,1-acryloyloxypropyl-2-phthalate, isostearyl acrylate, polyoxyethylenealkyl ether acrylate, nonylphenoxyethylene glycol acrylate,polypropylene glycol dimethacrylate, 1,4-butanediol dimethacrylate,3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol dimethacrylate, 1,6-mexanediol dimethacrylate,1,9-nonanediol methacrylate, 2,4-diethyl-1,5-pentanediol dimethacrylate,1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol dimethacrylate, dipropylene glycol diacrylate,tricyclodecane dimethanol diacrylate, 2,2-hydrogenated bis[4-(acryloxy-polyethoxy) phenyl] propane, 2,2-bis[4-(acryloxy-polypropoxy) phenyl] propane, 2,4-diethyl-1,5-pentanedioldiacrylate, ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylate, propoxylatedtrimethylolpropane triacrylate, isocyanuric acid tri (ethane acrylate),pentaslitol tetraacrylate, ethoxylated pentaslitol tetraacrylate,propoxylated pentaslitol tetraacrylate, ditrimethylolpropanetetraacrylate, dipentaerythritol polyacrylate, triallyl isocyanurate,glycidyl methacrylate, glycidyl allyl ether,1,3,5-triacryloylhexahydro-s-triazine, triallyl1,3,5-benzenecarboxylate, triallylamine, triallyl citrate,triallylphosphate, alober Vital, diallylamine, diallyldimethylsilane,diallyl disulfide, diallyl ether, diallyl isophthalate, diallylterephthalate, 1,3-diaryloxy-2-propanol, diallyl sulfide diallylmaleate, 4,4′-isopropylidenediphenol dimethacrylate,4,4′-isopropylidenediphenol diacrylate, and the like. In particular, thenumber of repeating EO (ethylene oxide) units contained in a molecule ofdiacrylate or methacrylate is preferably in a range of 2-50, and morepreferably 2-40. By using a compound of which the number of repeating EOunits is in the range of 2-50, solubility of a resin composition in awater-based developer represented by an alkaline aqueous solution isimproved, and a development time is shortened. Further, a stress isunlikely to remain in the black resin cured film obtained by curing theblack resin composition. For example, among printed wiring boards, whenthe black resin cured film is laminated on a flexible printed wiringboard using a polyimide resin as a base material, it is possible tosuppress a curl of the printed wiring board.

In particular, using the EO-modified diacrylate or dimethacrylate incombination with an acrylic resin having three or more acrylic groups ormethacrylic groups improves developability, and thus is particularlypreferable. For example, acrylic resins are preferably used such asethoxylated isocyanuric acid EO-modified triacrylate, ethoxylatedisocyanuric acid EO modified trimethacrylate, ethoxylatedtrimethylolpropane triacrylate, ethoxylated trimethylolpropanetriacrylate, ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylate,trimethylolpropane triacrylate, propoxylated trimethylolpropanetriacrylate, pentaerythritol triacrylate, ethoxylated pentaerythritoltetraacrylate, ethoxylated pentaerythritol tetraacrylate,ditrimethylolpropane tetraacrylate, ditrimethylolpropane tetraacrylate,propoxylated pentaerythritol tetraacrylate, pentaerythritoltetraacrylate, dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate,2,2,2-trisacryloyloxymethylethyl succinic acid,2,2,2-trisacryloyloxymethyl ethyl phthalic acid, propoxylatedditrimethylolpropane tetraacrylate, propoxylated dipentaerythritolhexaacrylate, ethoxylated isocyanuric acid triacrylate,ε-caprolactone-modified tris-(2-acryloxyethyl) isocyanurate,caprolactone-modified ditrimethylolpropane tetraacrylate, compoundsrepresented by the following general formula (3)

compounds represented by the following general formula (4)

compounds represented by the following formula (5)

compounds represented by the following general formula (6),

(where m=1, a=2, b=4; or, m=1, a=3, b=3; or, m=1, a=6, b=0; or, m=2,a=6, b=0), compounds represented by the following general formula (7)

compounds represented by the following formula (8)

and compounds represented by the following general formula (9)

Further, compounds having a hydroxyl group or a carbonyl group in amolecular structure, such as 2-hydroxy-3-phenoxypropyl acrylate,phthalic acid monohydroxyethyl acrylate, ω-carboxy-polycaprolactonemonoacrylate, acrylic acid dimer, pentaerythritol and tetraacrylate, arealso preferably used.

In addition, a radical polymerizable compound such as an epoxy-modifiedacrylic (methacrylic) resin, a urethane-modified acrylic (methacrylic)resin, a polyester-modified acrylic (methacrylic) resin also may beused.

It is possible to use one kind of a radical polymerizable compound.However, using two or more kinds of radical polymerizable compounds incombination is preferable in improving heat resistance of the blackresin cured film after photocuring.

That the radical polymerizable compound in an embodiment of the presentinvention is blended such that an amount of the radical polymerizablecompound is 10-200 parts by weight with respect to a total of 100 partsby weight of components excluding the component (b) is preferable inimproving photosensitivity of the photosensitive resin composition.

When the amount of the radical polymerizable compound is less than theabove range, alkali resistance of the black resin cured film maydecrease and it may be difficult to add contrast during exposure anddevelopment. Further, when the amount of the radical polymerizablecompound is more than the above range, since stickiness of a coatingfilm obtained by applying the photosensitive resin composition onto asubstrate and drying the solvent is increased, productivity is reduced,and further, since a cross-link density becomes too high, the blackresin cured film may become brittle and fragile. By setting the amountof the radical polymerizable compound to the above range, it is possibleto set a resolution during exposure and development to an optimum range.

[Thermosetting Resin]

From a point of view of sufficiently improving surface hardness, heatresistance and flame resistance of the black resin cured film, the blackresin composition according to an embodiment of the present inventionpreferably includes a thermosetting resin. The thermosetting resin in anembodiment of the present invention is a compound that forms across-linked structure by heating and functions as a thermosettingagent. For example, it is possible to use: thermosetting resins such asan epoxy resin, a bismaleimide resin, a bisallylnadiimide resin, anacrylic resin, a methacrylic resin, a hydrosilyl hardening resin, anallyl hardening resin, and a unsaturated polyester resin; a side chainreactive group type thermosetting polymer having a reactive group suchas an allyl group, a vinyl group, an alkoxysilyl group, a hydrosilylgroup or the like at a side chain or a terminal of a polymer chain; andthe like. In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-describedthermosetting resins can each be used alone or two or more of thesethermosetting resins can be used in combination. The black resincomposition according to an embodiment of the present inventionpreferably contains the thermosetting resin as a substance differentfrom the above-described binder polymer.

As the thermosetting resin in an embodiment of the present invention,among the above-described thermosetting resins, it is preferable to usean epoxy resin. Epoxy resins in an embodiment of the present inventioninclude all monomers, oligomers, polymers and the like, regardless ofmolecular weight, as long as each of them has at least one epoxy groupin a molecule thereof, and are compounds that each generate across-linked structure by heating and each function as a thermosettingagent. By containing an epoxy resin, the black resin cured film obtainedby curing the black resin composition can have heat resistance and canhave adhesion to a conductor such as a metal foil or a circuit board.The above epoxy resin is a compound containing at least two epoxy groupsin a molecule thereof. Examples of the epoxy resin include: bisphenol Atype epoxy resins manufactured by Japan Epoxy Resins Corporation underproduct names jER828, jER1001, jER1002, manufactured by ADEKACorporation under product names ADEKA RESIN EP-4100E, ADEKA RESINEP-4300E, manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. under product namesRE-3105, RE-410S, manufactured by Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.under product names Epiclon 840S, Epiclon 850S, Epicron 1050, Epicron7050, and manufactured by Tohto Kasei Corporation under product namesEpotote YD-115, Epototo YD-127, Epototo YD-128; bisphenol F type epoxyresins manufactured by Japan Epoxy Resins Corporation under productnames jER 806, jER 807, manufactured by ADEKA Corporation under productnames ADEKA RESIN EP-4901E, ADEKA RESIN EP-4930, ADEKA RESIN EP-4950,manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. under product names RE-303S,RE-3045, RE-4035, RE-4045, manufactured by DIC Corporation under productnames Epiclon 830, Epiclon 835, manufactured by Tohto Kasei Co., underproduct names Epotote YDF-170, Epototo YDF-175S, Epotohto YDF-2001; abisphenol S type epoxy resin manufactured by DIC Corporation underproduct a name Epichlone EXA-1514; hydrogenated bisphenol A type epoxyresins manufactured by Japan Epoxy Resins Corporation under productnames jERYX8000, jERYX8034, jERYL7170, manufactured by ADEKA Corporationunder a product name Adekarezin EP-4080E, manufactured by DICCorporation under a product name Epiclon EXA-7015, and manufactured byTohto Kasei Co., under product names Epotote YD-3000, Epototo YD-4000D;biphenyl type epoxy resins manufactured by Japan Epoxy ResinsCorporation under product names jERYX 4000, jERYL 6121 H, jERYL 6640,jERYL 6677, and manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., under product namesNC-3000, NC-3000H; phenoxy type epoxy resins manufactured by Japan EpoxyResins Corporation under product names jER1256, jER4250, jER4275;naphthalene type epoxy resins manufactured by DIC Corporation underproduct names Epiclon HP-4032, Epicron HP-4700, Epiclon HP-4200, andmanufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. under a product name NC-7000L;phenol novolak type epoxy resins manufactured by Japan Epoxy ResinsCorporation under product names jER152, jER154, manufactured by NipponKayaku Co., Ltd. under a product name EPPN-201-L, manufactured by DICCorporation under product names Epiclon N-740, Epicron N-770, andmanufactured by Tohto Kasei Co., Ltd. under a product name EpototeYDPN-638; cresol novolak type epoxy resins manufactured by Nippon KayakuCo., Ltd. under product names EOCN-1020, EOCN-102S, EOCN-103S,EOCN-104S, and manufactured by DIC Corporation under product namesEpiclon N-660, Epicron N-670, Epicron N-680, Epicron N-695; trisphenolmethane type epoxy resin manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. underproduct names EPPN-501H, EPPN-501HY, EPPN-502H; dicyclopentadiene typeepoxy resins manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. under a productname XD-1000, and manufactured by DIC Corporation under a product nameEpiclon HP-7200; amine type epoxy resins manufactured Tohto Kasei Co.,Ltd. under product names Epotote YH-434, and Epototo YH-434L; flexibleepoxy resins manufactured by Japan Epoxy Resins Corporation underproduct names jER871, jER872, jERYL7175, and jERYL7217, and manufacturedby DIC Corporation under a product name Epiclon EXA-4850;urethane-modified epoxy resins manufactured by ADEKA Corporation underproduct names Adekarezin EPU-6, Adekaresin EPU-73, and AdekaresinEPU-78-11; rubber-modified epoxy resins manufactured by ADEKACorporation under product names Adekarezin EPR-4023, AdekaresinEPR-4026, and Adekaresin EPR-1309; chelate-modified epoxy resinsmanufactured by ADEKA Corporation under product names AdekarezinEP-49-10, and Adekaresin EP-49-20; and the like. In an embodiment of thepresent invention, the above-described epoxy resins can each be usedalone or two or more of these epoxy resins can be used in combination.

A curing agent of the epoxy resin in an embodiment of the presentinvention is not particularly limited. However, examples of the curingagent include a phenol novolak resin, a cresol novolak resin, a phenolresin such as a naphthalene type phenol resin, an amino resin, a urearesin, melamine, dicyandiamide, and the like. These curing agents caneach be used alone, or two or more of these curing agents can be used incombination.

Further, a curing accelerator is not particularly limited. However,examples of the curing accelerator include: phosphine-based compoundssuch as triphenylphosphine; amine-based compounds such as tertiaryamine, trimethanol amine, triethanol amine, and tetraethanol amine;borate compounds such as 1,8-diaza-bicyclo[5,4,0]-7-undeceniumtetraphenyl borate; imidazoles such as imidazole,2-ethylimidazole, 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole, 2-phenylimidazole,2-undecylimidazole, 1-benzyl-2-methylimidazole, 2-heptadecylimidazole,2-isopropylimidazole, 2,4-dimethylimidazole, and2-phenyl-4-methylimidazole; imidazolines such as 2-methylimidazoline,2-ethylimidazoline, 2-isopropylimidazoline, 2-phenylimidazoline,2-undecylimidazoline, 2,4-dimethylimidazoline, and2-phenyl-4-methylimidazoline; azine-based imidazoles such as2,4-diamino-6-[2′-methylimidazolyl-(1′)]-ethyl-s-triazine,2,4-diamino-6-[2′-undecylimidazolyl-(1′)]-ethyl-s-triazine, and2,4-diamino-6-[2′-ethyl-4′-methylimidazolyl-(1′)]-ethyl-s-triazine; andthe like. These curing accelerators can each be used alone, or two ormore of these curing accelerators can be used in combination.

An amount of a thermosetting resin component in an embodiment of thepresent invention with respect to a total of 100 parts by weight ofcomponents excluding the thermosetting resin component is preferably0.5-100 parts by weight, more preferably 1-50 parts by weight, andparticularly preferably 5-20 parts by weight. Adjusting the amount ofthe thermosetting resin component to the above range allows heatresistance, chemical resistance and electrical insulation reliability ofthe black resin cured film obtained by curing the resin composition tobe improved, and thus, is preferable.

When the amount of the thermosetting resin component is smaller than theabove range, the black resin cured film obtained by curing the blackresin composition may be poor in heat resistance and electricalinsulation reliability. Further, when the amount of the thermosettingresin component is more than the above range, the black resin cured filmobtained by curing the black resin composition may become brittle andmay be poor in flexibility, and warpage of the black resin cured filmalso may increase.

[Filler]

From a point of view of adhesion between the black resin cured film anda substrate, suppression of outflow when the black resin composition isprinted on the substrate, sufficient improvement in surface hardness,heat resistance and flame resistance of the black resin cured film, andrheology control suitable for printing the black resin composition, theblack resin composition according to an embodiment of the presentinvention preferably contains a filler. The filler in an embodiment ofthe present invention is not particularly limited as long as the filleris a so-called organic filler or inorganic filler. However, examples ofshapes of the filler include spherical, powdery, fibrous, needle-likeand scaly shapes, and the like. Examples of organic fillers include:polytetrafluoroethylene powder; powders of polyethylene, benzoguanamine,melamine, phthalocyanine powder, and the like; and multilayered coreshells formed using silicone, acrylic, styrene-butadiene rubber,butadiene rubber, and the like. Examples of inorganic fillers include:silica; metal oxides such as titanium oxide and alumina; metal nitrogencompounds such as silicon nitride and boron nitride; metal salts such ascalcium carbonate, calcium hydrogen phosphate, calcium phosphate, andaluminum phosphate; and the like. In an embodiment of the presentinvention, the above-described fillers can each be used alone or two ormore of these fillers can be used in combination. n particular, a metaloxide, a metal nitrogen compound or a metal salt has a high affinitywith oxygen atoms, hydroxyl groups, adsorbed water, and the like, whichare defects on a copper surface, and improves adhesion between the blackresin cured film and copper, and thus is preferable.

Further, surfaces of the filler particles may be coated with a silanecoupling agent, other organic compounds, or the like to perform surfacemodification such as hydrophilization or Hydrophobization. In anembodiment of the present invention, the above-described fillers caneach be used alone or two or more of these fillers can be used incombination.

As a method for adding a filler, any method such as

1. a method in which a polymerization reaction solution is added beforeor during polymerization,

2. a method in which, after completion of polymerization, kneading isperformed using a triple roll or the like, or

3. a method in which a dispersion liquid containing a filler is preparedand is mixed with a resin composition solution

may be used. It is desirable that the filler is appropriately selected.One or more kinds of fillers can be mixed and used. Further, in order tosatisfactorily disperse a filler and stabilize a dispersed state, adispersing agent, a thickening agent and the like can be used to anextent that physical properties of a polyimide film are not affected.

[Flame Retardant]

From a point of view of preventing ignition of an electronic device dueto a short-circuit or the like of a circuit, the black resin compositionaccording to an embodiment of the present invention preferably containsa flame retardant. The flame retardant in an embodiment of the presentinvention is a compound used for imparting flame resistance to the blackresin composition. For example, phosphate ester-based compounds,halogen-containing compounds, metal hydroxides, organic phosphoruscompounds, silicone-based compounds, and the like can be used. As amethod of use, the flame retardant can be used as an additive type flameretardant or a reactive flame retardant. Further, one or two or moreflame retardants may be appropriately used in combination. Among theseflame retardants, using a non-halogen-based compound is more preferablefrom a point of view of environmental pollution. In particular, aphosphorus-based flame retardant is preferable. The flame retardant inthe black resin composition according to an embodiment of the presentinvention is preferably blended such that an amount of the flameretardant is 1-100 parts by weight with respect to a total of 100 partsby weight of components other than the flame retardant. Theabove-described blending ratio allows the flame resistance of the blackresin cured film to be improved without impairing the developability andthe photosensitivity of the black resin composition and the foldingendurance of the obtained black resin cured film, and thus, ispreferable. When the amount of the flame retardant component is smallerthan the above range, the flame resistance of the black resin cured filmobtained by curing the black resin composition may become insufficient.Further, when the amount of the flame retardant component is more thanthe above range, the developability and the photosensitivity of theblack resin composition may decrease.

[Adhesion Imparting Agent and Polymerization Inhibitor]

Examples of the adhesion-imparting agent include a silane couplingagent, triazole-based compounds, tetrazole-based compounds, andtriazine-based compounds. Examples of the polymerization inhibitorinclude hydroquinone, and hydroquinone monomethyl ether. These compoundscan each be used alone or two or more kinds of these compounds can beused in combination.

[Solvent]

A solvent in an embodiment of the present invention is not particularlylimited as long as the solvent is capable of dissolving a black resincomposition component. Examples of the solvent include: sulfoxide-basedsolvents such as dimethyl sulfoxide and diethyl sulfoxide; symmetricalglycol diethers such as methyl monoglyme (1,2-dimethoxyethane), methyldiglyme (bis(2-methoxyether) ether), methyl triglyme(1,2-bis(2-methoxyethoxy) ethane), methyl tetraglyme (bis[2-(2-methoxyethoxyethyl)]ether), ethyl monoglyme (1,2-diethoxyethane),ethyl diglyme (bis(2-ethoxyethyl) ether), and butyl diglyme(bis(2-butoxyethyl) ether); acetates such as γ-butyrolactone, methylacetate, ethyl acetate, isopropyl acetate, n-propyl acetate, butylacetate, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycolmonobutyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate (alsoknown as carbitol acetate, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl acetate)), diethyleneglycol monobutyl ether acetate, 3-methoxybutyl acetate, ethylene glycolmonomethyl ether acetate, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate,dipropylene glycol methyl ether acetate, propylene glycol diacetate, and1,3-butylene glycol diacetate; ethers such as dipropylene glycol methylether, tripropylene glycol methyl ether, propylene glycol n-propylether, dipropylene glycol n-propyl ether, propylene glycol n-butylether, dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether, tripropylene glycol n-propylether, propylene glycol phenyl ether, dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether,1,3-dioxolane, dthylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycolmonoethyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, and ethylene glycolmonoethyl ether; and the like. These solvent can each be used alone, ortwo or more kinds of these solvents can be used in combination. Anamount of the solvent in an embodiment of the present invention, withrespect to a total of 100 parts by weight of components other than thesolvent in the resin composition, is preferably 10-400 parts by weight,more preferably 20-200 parts by weight, and particularly preferably40-100 parts by weight. Adjusting the amount of the solvent to the aboverange allows viscosity and stickiness of the resin composition to beadjusted to a range suitable for coating such as screen printing, andthus, is preferable. When the amount of the solvent is smaller than theabove range, the viscosity of the resin composition may become extremelyhigh so that coating may become difficult, and bubble entrainment and aleveling property during coating may be poor. Further, when the amountof the solvent is more than the above range, the viscosity of the resincomposition may become extremely low so that coating may becomedifficult, and coatability of a circuit may be poor.

[Method for Forming Black Resin Cured Film]

The black resin composition in an embodiment of the present inventioncan form the black resin cured film as follows. First, the black resincomposition is applied onto the circuit board and is dried to remove thesolvent. Application to the substrate can be performed by screenprinting, roller coating, curtain coating, spray coating, spin coatingusing a spinner, or the like. Drying of the coating film (preferablyhaving a thickness of from 5 μm to 100 μm) is performed at 120° C. orless, preferably at 40-100° C. After drying, the dried coating film isirradiated with active light such as ultraviolet light, visible light,electron beam, laser light or the like. In this case, direct writingexposure may be performed using a method in which a negative typephotomask is placed, a method in which a negative type glass mask isused in a noncontact manner, or using laser light or an LED directexposure machine. An appropriate exposure amount varies depending on anexposure apparatus, an exposure light source and an exposure method tobe used. Therefore, for example, the exposure amount can be set using a21-step tablet manufactured by Stoffer or a 14-step step tabletmanufactured by Kodack Co., and it suffices when exposure sensitivity ofone step or more is obtained. Next, a pattern can be obtained by washingaway an unexposed portion with a liquid developer using various methodssuch as shower, paddle, immersion or ultrasonic wave. Since a time untilthe pattern is exposed differs depending on a spray pressure and a flowrate of a development device and a temperature of a liquid developer, itis preferable to find an optimum device condition as appropriate. Inorder to obtain a good pattern, it is particularly important to manage aspray impact of development target to 0.10-10.0 kg/cm². The spray impactis more preferably 0.50-7.0 kg/cm², and even more preferably 0.50-5.0kg/cm². When the spray impact is below this range, developability of theblack resin composition decreases and problems occur such as thatresidues are generated on a surface of a substrate. When the sprayimpact is above this range, an undercut of the black resin cured filmobtained by curing the black resin composition becomes large, andadhesion cannot be maintained and peeling occurs during development.

As the liquid developer, an alkaline aqueous solution is preferablyused. This liquid developer may contain a water-soluble organic solventsuch as methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol,N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone or the like. Examples of an alkaline compound forproviding the alkaline aqueous solution include hydroxide or carbonateor hydrogen carbonate of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammoniumion; amine compound; and the like. Specifically, the examples includesodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, sodiumcarbonate, potassium carbonate, ammonium carbonate, sodium hydrogencarbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, ammonium hydrogen carbonate,tetramethylammonium hydroxide, tetraethylammonium hydroxide,tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, tetraisopropylammonium hydroxide,N-methyl diethanol amine, N-ethyl diethanol amine, N,N-dimethylethanolamine, triethanolamine, triisopropanolamine, triisopropylamine,and the like. As long as the aqueous solution is basic, other compoundscan also be used.

A concentration of an alkaline compound that can be suitably used in adevelopment process of the black resin composition in an embodiment ofthe present invention is preferably 0.01 to 10% by weight, andparticularly preferably 0.05-5% by weight. Further, a temperature of aliquid developer depends on a composition of the black resin compositionand a composition of the liquid developer, and, preferably, the liquiddeveloper is generally used at 0° C. or more and 80° C. or less, and ismore generally used at 20° C. or more and 50° C. or less.

A pattern formed by the development process is rinsed to removeunnecessary developer residues. Examples of rinse liquids include water,an acidic aqueous solution, and the like.

Next, by performing a heat curing treatment, it is possible to obtain ablack resin cured film having excellent heat resistance and flexibility.A thickness of the black resin cured film is determined by taking intoaccount a wiring thickness, but is preferably about 2-50 μm. In thiscase, with regard to a final curing temperature, for a purpose ofpreventing oxidation of wires and the like and not lowering adhesionbetween a wiring and a base material, it is desirable to perform curingby heating at a low temperature. The heat curing temperature in thiscase is preferably 100° C. or more and 250° C. or less, more preferably120° C. or more and 200° C. or less, and particularly preferably 130° C.or more and 190° C. or less. When a final heating temperature is high,oxidation deterioration of a wiring may advance.

In this way, a flexible printed wiring board in which the black resincured film is laminated is subjected to a gold plating treatment inorder to form a switch contact point and an anisotropic conductive film(ACF) connection terminal and to perform component mounting and thelike.

The flexible printed wiring board in an embodiment of the presentinvention has a polyimide with a black resin cured film in which theblack resin composition is cured on the polyimide.

[Gold Plating Treatment]

The gold plating treatment in an embodiment of the present inventionincludes at least (I) a degreasing treatment, (II) an etching treatment,(III) a catalyzing treatment, (IV) an electroless nickel platingtreatment, and (V) a gold plating treatment, and is not particularlylimited as long as it is a processing process called an electrolyticgold plating process or an electroless gold plating process, which arecommon wet plating processes.

Further, a gold plating chemical liquid used in (V) the gold platingtreatment in an embodiment of the present invention includes at least: agold salt such as gold potassium cyanide, second potassium gold cyanide,or sodium gold sulfite; a buffer such as organic acid salt, sulfate,boric acid, phosphate, or sulfamic acid; a metal masking agent such asethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA),N′-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine-N,N,N′-triacetic acid (HEDTA),nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA),triethylenetetramine hexaacetic acid (TTHA), or hydroxylidene ethylidenephosphone (HEDP); and a crystal adjusting agent such as cobalt, nickel,silver, iron, palladium, copper, thallium, lead, or arsenicum. Examplesof such a gold plating chemical liquid include those manufactured byOkuno Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd. under product names Flash Gold2000, Flash Gold VT, Flash Gold 330, Flash Gold NC, Electroless NobleAU, and Self Gold OTK-IT; those manufactured by Uemura & Co., Ltd. underproduct names Coblite TMX-22, Coblite TMX-23, Coblite TMX-40, CobliteTSB-71, Coblite TSB-72, Coblite TCU-37, Coblite TUC-38, Coblite TAM-LC,Coblite TCL-61, Coblite TIG-10, Coblite TAW-66, and Aurical TKK-51; andthe like.

Further, a heat treatment may also be performed for a purpose ofremoving moisture in the black resin cured film after the gold platingtreatment. A preferable heating temperature range is 50-200° C., andmore preferably 80-170° C. A preferable heat treatment time 10 secondsor more, and more preferably 15 minutes or more. The heating temperatureand the treatment time can be appropriately selected within ranges thatallow characteristics of the black resin cured film to be maintained.

[Method for Calculating the Distance (U) from the Intersection PointBetween the Vertical Line (L) and the Top Portion of the Black ResinCured Film (A) to the Edge of the Top Portion, the Vertical Line (L)being Drawn with Respect to the Surface of the Polyimide (B) and PassingThrough the Substrate-Adhered Edge (E) Between the Black Resin CuredFilm (A) and the Polyimide (B)]

In a cross section of the black resin cured film according to anembodiment of the present invention, when the vertical line (L) passingthrough the substrate-adhered edge (E) between the black resin curedfilm (A) and the polyimide (B) is drawn with respect to the surface ofthe polyimide (B), a method for calculating the distance (U) from theintersection point between the vertical line (L) and the top portion ofthe black resin cured film (A) to the edge of the top portion can beconfirmed using any method. For example, as described below, thepolyimide with the black resin cured film is embedded in a thermosettingresin, and cross-sectioning of the black resin cured film is performedby polishing a cross section in a thickness direction with an ion beam,and the cross section of the black resin cured film is observed with ascanning electron microscope.

[Cross-Sectioning of Black Resin Cured Film]

A predetermined range of the polyimide with the black resin cured filmwas cut out using a cutter knife, and a protective film layer and acover glass layer were formed on both a black resin cured film sidesurface and a base material (that is, polyimide) side surface of the cutout laminate using an epoxy-based embedding resin and a cover glass, andthereafter, a cross section in a thickness direction of the black resincured film was subjected to cross section polisher processing using anion beam.

(Cross Section Polisher Processing)

Equipment used: SM-09020CP equivalent manufactured by JEOL Ltd.

Processing condition: acceleration voltage 6 kV.

[Observation of Cross Section of Black Resin Cured Film]

The cross section in the thickness direction of the obtained black resincured film was observed using a scanning electron microscope.

(Scanning Electron Microscope Observation)

Equipment used: S-3000N equivalent manufactured by HitachiHigh-Technologies Corporation

Observation condition: acceleration voltage 15 kV

Detector: reflected electron detection (composition mode)

Magnification: 1000 times.

An embodiment of the present invention can also be structured asfollows.

[1] A production method for a polyimide with a black resin cured filmincludes a process of obtaining the black resin cured film by curing ablack resin composition at a thickness of 40-70 μm on the polyimide. Theprocess of obtaining the black resin cured film includes a process ofprocessing the black resin composition at a spray impact of 0.10-10.0kg/cm² of development equipment. In a cross section of the black resincured film, when a vertical line (L) passing through a substrate-adherededge (E) between the black resin cured film and the polyimide is drawnwith respect to a surface of the polyimide, a distance (U) from anintersection point between the vertical line (L) and a top portion ofthe black resin cured film to an edge of the top portion is 25 μm orless.

[2] In the production method for a polyimide with a black resin curedfilm described in the above aspect [1], the black resin cured filmobtained by curing the black resin composition has a line width (w) of100 μm or less and a line length (W) of 500 μm or more.

[3] In the production method for a polyimide with a black resin curedfilm described in the above aspect [1] or [2], the black resincomposition contains at least (a) a carboxyl group-containingphotosensitive resin, (b) a photopolymerization initiator, and (c) acolorant.

[4] In the production method for a polyimide with a black resin curedfilm described in the above aspect [3], (a) the carboxylgroup-containing photosensitive resin is a carboxyl group-containingphotosensitive resin having one or more partial structures selected froma bisphenol A structure, a bisphenol F structure, a biphenol structure,a biphenol novolac structure, a bisxylenol structure, a biphenyl novolacstructure and a urethane structure.

[5] In the production method for a polyimide with a black resin curedfilm described in the above aspect [3], (b) the photopolymerizationinitiator is a photopolymerization initiator having a structurerepresented by the following general formula (1) or the followinggeneral formula (2) or is a photopolymerization initiator obtained bycombining a photopolymerization initiator having a structure representedby the following general formula (1) and a photopolymerization initiatorhaving a structure represented by the following general formula (2).

[6] In the production method for a polyimide with a black resin curedfilm described in the above aspect [3], (b) the photopolymerizationinitiator is a photopolymerization initiator obtained by combining twokinds of oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiators, the two kindsof oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiators including an oximeester-based photopolymerization initiator having a structure representedby the following general formula (1) and an oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thefollowing general formula (2), or an oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thefollowing general formula (2) and an oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thefollowing general formula (11).

[7] In the production method for a polyimide with a black resin curedfilm described in the above aspect [6], a relation between an additiveamount (X) of the oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiator havinga structure represented by the general formula (1) or the generalformula (11) and an additive amount (Y) of the oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thegeneral formula (2) is X:Y=0.1:0.9-0.9:0.1.

[8] In the production method for a polyimide with a black resin curedfilm described in the above aspect [3], (c) the colorant contains atleast a perylene-based colorant and/or a phthalocyanine-based colorant.

[9] In the production method for a polyimide with a black resin curedfilm described in any one of the above aspects [1]-[8], when the blackresin cured film obtained by curing the black resin composition has athickness of 20 μm, a blackness (L*) value is 10-30.

[10] In the production method for a polyimide with a black resin curedfilm described in any one of the above aspects [1]-[9], the black resincomposition further contains an α-aminoacetophenone-basedphotopolymerization initiator.

[11] In the production method for a polyimide with a black resin curedfilm described in any one of the above aspects [1]-[10], the black resincomposition further contains (d) organic fine particles.

[12] In the production method for a polyimide with a black resin curedfilm described in the above aspect [11], (d) the organic fine particlescontain urethane bonds.

[13] In the production method for a polyimide with a black resin curedfilm described in any one of the above aspects [1]-[12], the black resincomposition further contains (e) a phosphinate compound.

[14] A black resin composition includes, at least, (a) a carboxylgroup-containing photosensitive resin, (b) a photopolymerizationinitiator, (c) a colorant, (d) organic fine particles, and (e) aphosphinate compound. (a) The carboxyl group-containing photosensitiveresin is a carboxyl group-containing photosensitive resin having one ormore partial structures selected from a bisphenol A structure, abisphenol F structure, a biphenol structure, a biphenol novolacstructure, a bisxylenol structure, a biphenyl novolac structure and aurethane structure. (b) The photopolymerization initiator is aphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thefollowing general formula (1) or the following general formula (2) or isa photopolymerization initiator obtained by combining aphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thefollowing general formula (1) and a photopolymerization initiator havinga structure represented by the following general formula (2). (c) Thecolorant contains at least a perylene-based colorant and/or aphthalocyanine-based colorant. When the black resin cured film obtainedby curing the black resin composition has a thickness of 20 nm, ablackness (L*) value is 10-30.

[15] A black resin composition includes, at least, (a) a carboxylgroup-containing photosensitive resin, (b) a photopolymerizationinitiator, (c) a colorant, (d) organic fine particles, and (e) aphosphinate compound. (a) The carboxyl group-containing photosensitiveresin is a carboxyl group-containing photosensitive resin having one ormore partial structures selected from a bisphenol A structure, abisphenol F structure, a biphenol structure, a biphenol novolacstructure, a bisxylenol structure, a biphenyl novolac structure and aurethane structure. (b) The photopolymerization initiator is aphotopolymerization initiator obtained by combining two kinds of oximeester-based photopolymerization initiators, the two kinds of oximeester-based photopolymerization initiators including, an oximeester-based photopolymerization initiator having a structure representedby the following general formula (1) and an oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thefollowing general formula (2), or an oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thefollowing general formula (2) and an oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiator having a structure represented by thefollowing general formula (11), and a relation between an additiveamount (X) of the oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiator havinga structure represented by the following general formula (1) or thefollowing general formula (11) and an additive amount (Y) of the oximeester-based photopolymerization initiator having a structure representedby the following general formula (2) is X:Y=0.1:0.9-0.9:0.1. (c) Thecolorant contains at least a perylene-based colorant and/or aphthalocyanine-based colorant. When the black resin cured film obtainedby curing the black resin composition has a thickness of 20 μm, ablackness (L*) value is 10-30.

[16] In the black resin composition described in the above aspect [14]or [15], the black resin composition further contains anα-aminoacetophenone-based photopolymerization initiator.

[16] In the black resin composition described in any one of the aboveaspects [14]-[16], (d) the organic fine particles contain urethanebonds.

[18] A production method for a polyimide with a black resin cured filmincludes a process of obtaining the black resin cured film by curing theblack resin composition described in any one of the above aspects[14]-[17] at a thickness of 40-70 μm on the polyimide. The process ofobtaining the black resin cured film includes a process of processingthe black resin composition at a spray impact of 0.10-10.0 kg/cm² ofdevelopment equipment. In a cross section of the black resin cured film,when a vertical line (L) passing through a substrate-adhered edge (E)between the black resin cured film and the polyimide is drawn withrespect to a surface of the polyimide, a distance (U) from anintersection point between the vertical line (L) and a top portion ofthe black resin cured film to an edge of the top portion is 25 μm orless.

[19] In the production method for a polyimide with a black resin curedfilm described in the above aspect [18], the black resin cured filmobtained by curing the black resin composition has a line width (w) of100 μm or less and a line length (W) of 500 μm or more.

[20] A flexible printed wiring board includes a polyimide with a blackresin cured film obtained by curing the black resin compositiondescribed in any one of the above aspects [14]-[17] on the polyimide.

[21] A flexible printed wiring board includes a polyimide with a blackresin cured film, the black resin cured film having a thickness of 40-70μm on the polyimide and being a cured film of the black resincomposition described in any one of the above aspects [14]-[17]. In across section of the black resin cured film, when a vertical line (L)passing through a substrate-adhered edge (E) between the black resincured film and the polyimide is drawn with respect to a surface of thepolyimide, a distance (U) from an intersection point between thevertical line (L) and a top portion of the black resin cured film to anedge of the top portion is 25 μm or less.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.Various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims.Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical meansrespectively disclosed in different embodiments are also included in thetechnical scope of the present invention. Further, by combiningtechnical means that are respectively disclosed in the embodiments, newtechnical features can be formed.

EXAMPLES

In the following, an embodiment of the present invention is described indetail based on examples. However, the present invention is not limitedby these examples.

Synthesis Example 1: Synthesis 1 of (a) the Carboxyl Group-ContainingPhotosensitive Resin

100.0 g of methyltriglyme (=1,2-bis(2-methoxyethoxy) ethane) as apolymerization solvent was charged into a reaction container equippedwith a stirrer, a thermometer, a dropping funnel and a nitrogenintroducing tube, and temperature was raised to 80° C. while stirringwas performed under a nitrogen stream. A mixture containing 12.0 g (0.14mol) of methacrylic acid, 28.0 g (0.16 mol) of benzyl methacrylate, 60.0g (0.42 mol) of butyl methacrylate, and 0.5 g of azobisisobutyronitrileas a radical polymerization initiator, which were premixed at a roomtemperature, was added dropwise from the dropping funnel into thereaction container over 3 hours in a state in which the temperature iskept at 80° C. After completion of the dropwise addition, the reactionsolution was heated to 90° C. while being stirred, and was furtherstirred for two hours to allow the reaction solution to react while thetemperature of the reaction solution was kept at 90° C. By performingthe above reaction, a carboxyl group-containing resin solution (a-1)containing a photosensitive resin that contains a carboxyl group in amolecule thereof was obtained. A solid content concentration of theobtained resin solution was 50%, a weight average molecular weight was48,000, and an acid value of the solid content was 78 mg KOH/g. Thesolid content concentration, the weight average molecular weight and theacid value were measured using the following methods.

<Solid Content Concentration>

Measurement was performed according to JIS K 5601-1-2. A dryingcondition was 170° C.×1 hour.

<Weight Average Molecular Weight>

Measurement was performed under the following conditions.

Equipment used: Tosoh GPC equivalent

Columns: Tosoh TSK gel Super AWM-H (6.0 mmI.D.×15 cm)×2

Guard column: Tosoh TSK guard column Super AW-H

Eluent: 30 mM LiBr+20 mM H3PO4 in DMF

Flow rate: 0.6 mL/min

Column temperature: 40° C.

Detection condition: RI: polarity (+), response (0.5 sec)

Sample concentration: about 5 mg/mL

Standard product: PEG (polyethylene glycol).

<Acid Value>

Measurement was performed according to JIS K 5601-2-1.

Synthesis Example 2: Synthesis 2 of (a) the Carboxyl Group-ContainingPhotosensitive Resin

40.00 g of methyltriglyme (=1,2-bis(2-methoxyethoxy) ethane) as apolymerization solvent was charged into a reaction container equippedwith a stirrer, a thermometer and a nitrogen inlet tube, and, into this,20.62 g (0.100 mol) of norbornene diisocyanate was charged and wasdissolved by heating the mixture to 80° C. while the mixture was stirredunder a nitrogen stream.

To this solution, a solution, which was obtained by dissolving 50.00 g(0.025 mol) of polycarbonate diol (manufactured by Asahi KaseiCorporation under a product name PCDL T5652 having a weight averagemolecular weight of 2000), 3.70 g (0.025 mol) of 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)butanoic acid, and 13.02 g (0.100 mol) of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate in40.00 g of methyltriglyme, was added over 1 hour. This solution washeated and stirred at 80° C. for 5 hours to allow the solution to react.By performing the above reaction, a carboxyl group-containing resinsolution (a-2) containing a photosensitive resin that contains aurethane bond, a carboxyl group and a (meth) acryloyl group in amolecule thereof was obtained. A solid content concentration of theobtained resin solution was 52%, a weight average molecular weight was8, 600, and an acid value of the solid content was 18 mg KOH/g. Thesolid content concentration, the weight average molecular weight and theacid value were measured using the same methods as in Synthesis Example1.

Synthesis Example 3: Synthesis 1 of a Base Binder Other than (a) theCarboxyl Group-Containing Photosensitive Resin

30.00 g of methyltriglyme (=1,2-bis(2-methoxyethoxy) ethane) as apolymerization solvent was charged into a reaction container equippedwith a stirrer, a thermometer and a nitrogen inlet tube, and, into this,10.31 g (0.050 mol) of norbornene diisocyanate was charged and wasdissolved by heating the mixture to 80° C. while the mixture was stirredunder a nitrogen stream. To this solution, a solution, which wasobtained by dissolving 50.00 g (0.025 mol) of polycarbonate diol(manufactured by Asahi Kasei Corporation under a product name PCDL T5652having a weight average molecular weight of 2000) and 6.51 g (0.050 mol)of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate in 30.00 g of methyltriglyme, was addedover 1 hour. This solution was heated and stirred at 80° C. for 5 hoursto allow the solution to react. By performing the above reaction, a basebinder solution (R-1) was obtained. A solid content concentration of theobtained resin solution was 53%, and a weight average molecular weightwas 5,200. The solid content concentration and the weight averagemolecular weight were measured using the same methods as in SynthesisExample 1.

Synthesis Example 4: Synthesis 2 of a Base Binder Other than (a) theCarboxyl Group-Containing Photosensitive Resin

17.5 g of methyltriglyme (=1,2-bis(2-methoxyethoxy) ethane) as apolymerization solvent was charged into a separable flask equipped witha stirrer, a thermometer, a dropping funnel, a reflux tube and anitrogen inlet tube, and subsequently, 20.6 g (0.100 mol) of norbornenediisocyanate was charged and was dissolved by heating the mixture to 80°C. while the mixture was stirred under a nitrogen stream. To thissolution, a solution, which was obtained by dissolving 50.0 g (0.025mol) of polycarbonate diol (manufactured by Asahi Kasei Corporationunder a product name PCDL T5652 having a weight average molecular weightof 2000) and 8.1 g (0.055 mol) of dimethylol butanoic acid in 50.0 g ofmethyltriglyme, was added over 1 hour. This solution was stirred for 5hours at 80° C. while being heated under reflux, and an intermediate wasobtained. Thereafter, 1 g of methanol was added and the solution wasstirred for 5 hours, and a base binder solution (R-2) was obtained. Asolid content concentration of the obtained resin solution was 50%, anda weight average molecular weight was 10,200. The solid contentconcentration and the weight average molecular weight were measuredusing the same methods as in Synthesis Example 1.

Synthesis Example 5: Synthesis 3 of a Base Binder Other than (a) theCarboxyl Group-Containing Photosensitive Resin

35.00 g of methyltriglyme (=1,2-bis(2-methoxyethoxy) ethane) as apolymerization solvent was charged into a reaction container equippedwith a stirrer, a thermometer and a nitrogen inlet tube, and, into this,10.31 g (0.050 mol) of norbornene diisocyanate was charged and wasdissolved by heating the mixture to 80° C. while the mixture was stirredunder a nitrogen stream. To this solution, a solution, which wasobtained by dissolving 50.00 g (0.025 mol) of polycarbonate diol(manufactured by Asahi Kasei Corporation under a product name PCDL T5652having a weight average molecular weight of 2000) in 35.00 g ofmethyltriglyme, was added over 1 hour. This solution was heated andstirred at 80° C. for 2 hours. After completion of the reaction, 15.51 g(0.050 mol) of 3,3′,4,4′-oxydiphthalic acid dianhydride (hereinafterreferred to as ODPA) was added to the above-described reaction solution.After the addition, the mixture was warmed to 190° C. to allow themixture to react for 1 hour. This solution was cooled to 80° C., and3.60 g (0.200 mol) of pure water was added. After the addition, thetemperature of the solution was raised to 110° C. and was heated underreflux for 5 hours. By performing the above reaction, a base bindersolution (R-3) was obtained. A solid content concentration of theobtained resin solution was 53%, a weight average molecular weight was9,200, and an acid value of the solid content was 86 mg KOH/g. The solidcontent concentration, the weight average molecular weight and the acidvalue were measured using the same methods as in Synthesis Example 1.

Blending Examples 1-38

Black resin compositions were each prepared by adding (a) a carboxylgroup-containing resin, (b) a photopolymerization initiator and (c) acolorant, (d) organic fine particles, (e) a phosphinate compound andother components. Blending amounts of resin solid contents of rawmaterials forming the black resin compositions and types of the rawmaterials are listed in Tables 1-4. After mixing a mixed solution with atriple roll, foam in the solution was thoroughly defoamed using adefoaming device, and the following evaluation was performed.

TABLE 1 Unit: Parts by weight Blending Blending Blending BlendingBlending Materials forming black resin Blending Blending BlendingBlending Blending Blending Blending Blending Blending Example ExampleExample Example Example Component composition Example 1 Example 2Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 Example 6 Example 7 Example 8 Example 9 1011 12 13 14 Component (a) a-1 25.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a-2 0 25.025.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UXE-3044<1> 0 0 5.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 10 1010 10 10 10 10 ZFR-1401H<2> 0 0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ZAR-2000<3>10.0 10.0 0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other R-1 (Urethaneacrylate) 10.0 10.0 5.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 15 15 15 15 15 15 15components Base R-2 (Urethane) 0 0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 binderother than R-3 (Urethane imide) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30component (a) Component (b) Irgacure OXE-02<4> 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 KAYACURE DETX-S<5> 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.30.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 Irgacure OXE-03<6> 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.01.0 1.0 NCI-831<7> 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Irgacure 369<8> 0 0 0 03.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Component (c) MA-100R<9> 0 0 0 00 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lumogen Black FK4280 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0<10> Heliogen Blue 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.4 0.4 0.3D7110F<11> PV Fast Orange GRL<12> 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 0 0.51.0 0.4 0.4 0.3 Hostaperm Red violet 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 0 0.51.0 0.4 0.4 0.3 ER02<13> Component (d) Art Pearl TK-800TR<14> 14.0 14.014.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 0 0 Component (e)Exolit OP 935<15> 16.0 16.0 16.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.00 16.0 0 Other KAYARAD DPHA<16> 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.05.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 components Thermosetting jer828<17> 5.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.06.0 6.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 resin YX-4000K<18> 7.0 7.07.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 component Filler Aerosil R-974<19> 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 3.0 3.0 component Additive DICY-7<20> 1.0 1.0 1.00.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 Defoaming FlorenAC-2000<21>1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 agent SolventEDGAC<22> and solvent 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 65 65 40contained in resin solution

TABLE 2 Unit: Parts by weight Blending Blending Blending BlendingBlending Materials forming black Example Example Example Example ExampleComponent resin composition 15 16 17 18 19 Component (a) a-1 0 0 0 0 0a-2 0 0 0 0 0 UXE-3044<1> 0 0 13.0 13.0 .0 ZFR-1401H<2> 0 0 0 0 0ZAR-2000<3> 0 0 13.0 13.0 0 FINEDIC M-8842<23> 0 0 0 0 26.0 Othercomponents R-1 (Urethane acrylate) 35.0 30.0 12.0 12.0 0 Base binderother R-2 (Urethane) 10.0 15.0 0 0 12.0 than component (a) R-3 (Urethaneimide) 0 0 0 0 0 Component (b) Irgacure OXE-02<4> 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 KAYACUREDETX-S<5> 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 Irgacure OXE-03<6> 0 0 1.0 1.0 1.0NCI-831<7> 0 0 0 0 0 Irgacure 369<8> 0 0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Component (c)MA-100R<9> 0 0 0 0 0 Lumogen Black FK4280 <10> 0 0 0 0 0 Heliogen BlueD7110F<11> 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 PV Fast Orange GRL<12> 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.50.5 Hostaperm Red violet ER02<13> 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Component (d) ArtPearl TK-800TR<14> 14.0 14.0 0 15.0 15.0 GR-800<24> 0 0 15.0 0 0Component (e) Exolit OP 935<15> 16.0 16.0 22.0 30.0 22.0 Othercomponents KAYARAD DPHA<16> 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Thermosetting jer828<17>5.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 resin component YX-4000K<18> 7.0 7.0 4.0 4.0 4.0Filler component Aerosil R-974<19> 0 0 0 0 0 Additive DICY-7<20> 1.0 1.00.5 0.5 0.5 Defoaming agent Floren AC-2000<21> 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0Solvent EDGAC<22> and solvent 80 80 80 80 80 contained in resin solution

TABLE 3 Unit: Parts by weight Blending Blending Blending BlendingBlending Blending Blending Blending Materials forming black ExampleExample Example Example Example Example Example Example Component resincomposition 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Component (a) a-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0a-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UXE-3044<1> 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0ZFR-1401H<2> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ZAR-2000<3> 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.013.0 13.0 Other components R-1 (Urethane acrylate) 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.012.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 Base binder other R-2 (Urethane) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0than component (a) R-3 (Urethane imide) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Component (b)Irgacure OXE-02<4> 0.95 0.75 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.99 0.15 0 KAYACURE DETX-S<5>0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Irgacure OXE-03<6> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.95 NCI-831<7> 0.050.25 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.01 0.85 0.05 Irgacure 369<8> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Component (c) MA-100R<9> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lumogen Black FK4280 <10> 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 Heliogen Blue D7110F<11> 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 PVFast Orange GRL<12> 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Hostaperm Red violet0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 ER02<13> Component (d) Art PearlTK-800TR<14> 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 Component (e)Exolit OP 935<15> 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 Othercomponents KAYARAD DPHA<16> 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0Thermosetting jer828<17> 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 resin componentYX-4000K<18> 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 Filler component AerosilR-974<19> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Additive DICY-7<20> 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.50.5 0.5 Defoaming agent Floren AC-2000<21> 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.01.0 Solvent EDGAC<22> and solvent 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 contained inresin solution

TABLE 4 Unit: Parts by weight Blend- Blend- Blend- Blend- Blend- Blend-Blend- Blend- Blend- Blend- Blend- ing ing ing ing ing ing ing ing inging ing Materials forming Exam- Exam- Exam- Exam- Exam- Exam- Exam-Exam- Exam- Exam- Exam- black resin ple ple ple ple ple ple ple ple pleple ple Component composition 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Component(a) a-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25.0 0 0 a-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25.0 25.0UXE-3044<1> 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 0 0 5.0 ZFR-1401H<2>0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.0 ZAR-2000<3> 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.013.0 10.0 10.0 0 Other R-1 (Urethane 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.012.0 10.0 10.0 5.0 components acrylate) Base binder R-2 (Urethane) 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.0 other than R-3 (Urethane imide) 30 30 30 30 30 30 3030 25.0 0 0 component (a) Component (b) Irgacure OXE-02<4> 0 0 0 0 0 00.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 KAYACURE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3DETX-S<5> Irgacure OXE-03<6> 0.75 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.99 0.15 0 0 0 0 0NCI-831<7> 0.25 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.01 0.85 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 Irgacure369<8> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 0 0 Component (c) MA-100R<9> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 Lumogen Black 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FK4280 <10> Heliogen Blue 0.50.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 D7110F<11> PV Fast Orange 0.50.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 GRL<12> Hostaperm Red 0.5 0.50.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 violet ER02<13> Component (d) ArtPearl TK- 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.0 14.0 14.0800TR<14> Component (e) Exolit OP 935<15> 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.022.0 22.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 Other components KAYARAD DPHA<16> 5.0 5.0 5.05.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Thermosetting jer828<17> 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.06.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 resin component YX-4000K<18> 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.04.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 Filler component Aerosil R-974<19> 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 Additive DICY-7<20> 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.01.0 Defoaming agent Floren AC-2000<21> 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.01.0 1.0 1.0 Solvent EDGAC<22> and 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80solvent contained in resin solution

<1> A product name of a binder polymer (urethane modified epoxy (meth)acrylate, solid content acid value: 60.0 mg KOH/g) manufactured byNippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.

<2> A product name of a binder polymer (bisphenol F type epoxy acrylate,solid content acid value: 100 mg KOH/g) manufactured by Nippon KayakuCo., Ltd.

<3> A product name of a binder polymer (bisphenol A type epoxy acrylate,solid content acid value: 100 mg KOH/g) manufactured by Nippon KayakuCo., Ltd.

<4> A product name of an oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiatormanufactured by BASF Corporation

<5> A product name of a thioxanthone-based photopolymerization initiatormanufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.

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<7> An oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiator manufactured byADEKA Corporation

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<9> A product name of a carbon black-based colorant manufactured byMitsubishi Chemical Corporation

<10> A product name of a perylene-based colorant manufactured by BASFCorporation

<11> A product name of a phthalocyanine-based blue colorant manufacturedby BASF Corporation

<12> A product name of an orange colorant manufactured by Clariant JapanKK

<13> A product name of a purple colorant manufactured by Clariant JapanKK

<14> A product name of organic fine particles (urethane-based organicbeads of carbonate skeleton, average particle size: 7.0 μm) manufacturedby Negami Kogyo Co., Ltd.

<15> A product name of a phosphinate compound (diethylphosphinic acidaluminum salt, average particle size: 2.5 μm) manufactured by ClariantJapan KK

<16> A product name of a radical polymerizable compound(dipentaerythritol penta and hexaacrylate) manufactured by Nippon KayakuCo., Ltd.

<17> A product name of a p-aminophenol type epoxy resin (epoxyequivalent weight 96 g/eq) manufactured by Japan Epoxy Resin Co., Ltd.

<18> A product name of a bifunctional epoxy resin manufactured byMitsubishi Chemical Corporation

<19> A product name of anhydrous silica manufactured by Nippon AerosilCo., Ltd.

<20> A product name of an additive (dicyandiamide) manufactured by JapanEpoxy Resins Co., Ltd.

<21> A product name of a butadiene-based defoaming agent manufactured byKyoeisha Chemical Co., Ltd.

<22> A product name of a solvent (ethyldiglycol acetate) manufactured byDaicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.

<23> A product name of an epoxy resin curable carboxyl group-containingpolyester resin (acid value: 52-58 mg KOH/g) manufactured by DICCorporation

<24> A product name of organic fine particles (acrylic organic beads,average particle size: 6.0 μm) manufactured by Negami Kogyo Co., Ltd.

<Preparation of Black Resin Cured Film on Polyimide Film (Preparation ofPolyimide with Black Resin Cured Film)>

On a polyimide film having a thickness of 25 μm obtained by subjecting apolyimide film having a thickness of 25 μm (manufactured by KanekaCorporation under a product name 25NPI) and a flexible copper-cladlaminated plate (a thickness of a copper foil is 12 μm; a polyimide filmis PIXEO BP manufactured by Kaneka Corporation) to full etching using aferric chloride solution, or, on a polyimide film having a thickness of25 μm obtained by subjecting Espanex M manufactured by Nippon Steel &Sumikin Chemical Co. Ltd. to full etching using a ferric chloridesolution, the black resin composition was printed in an area of 180mm×270 mm and was dried for 20 minutes at 80° C. such that a final drythickness is 20, 40, 60, 70, or 80 μm, and thereafter, was exposed byplacing a negative photomask with (line width)/(space width)=(50-200μm)/(400 μm) and (line width: 50-150 μm)/(line length: 150-2000 μm) andirradiating ultraviolet light of an integrated exposure amount of 400mJ/cm². For the above printing, a Minomatto 5575 screen printing machine(tilt type small screen printer) manufactured by Minogroup, Co., Ltd.was used. Next, using a solution obtained by heating a 1.0% by weightaqueous solution of sodium carbonate to 30° C., spray development wasperformed for 60 seconds by adjusting a spray impact of a full conenozzle type spray or a flat nozzle type spray to a calculated value of0.05-15.0 kg/cm². After the development, washing was thoroughlyperformed with pure water without using a spray, and thereafter, heatingand curing were performed for 90 minutes in an oven at 160° C., and apolyimide with a black resin cured film was produced.

<Evaluation of Undercut of Black Resin Composition>

Values of the distance (U) from the intersection point between thevertical line (L) (of the substrate-adhered edge (E) of the black resincured film (A) and the polyimide (B)) and the top portion of the blackresin cured film to the edge of the top portion in Blending Examples1-16 and Blending Examples 19-37 for calculated values of a spray impactof a full cone nozzle type spray or a flat nozzle type spray are listedin Tables 5-9. Further, “×” was used to indicate a condition where afine line did not remain and was peeled off, and “×2” was used toindicate a condition where a development residue was generated.

TABLE 5 Spray Spray Blending Blending Blending Blending BlendingBlending Blending Blending nozzle impact Thickness Example ExampleExample Example Example Example Example Example shape (kg/cm²) (um) 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 Full 0.05 40 2 2 3 2 3 0 0 3 cone 0.10 40 4 4 4 4 5 2 2 6type 0.50 40 6 6 6 6 7 4 4 10 1.00 40 7 7 7 8 8 5 5 12 5.00 40 10 10 1110 10 8 8 15 10.00 40 20 20 21 20 18 14 14 22 12.00 40 22 23 23 22 22 2020 25 15.00 40 30 32 33 33 32 25 25 30 Flat 0.50 40 6 6 6 6 7 4 4 10type 5.00 40 10 10 11 10 10 9 9 15 10.00 40 20 20 21 20 18 14 14 2312.00 40 23 23 24 22 22 20 20 25 Full 5.00 60 15 15 15 15 15 12 12 18cone 5.00 70 18 18 19 18 19 17 17 20 type 10.00 70 22 23 23 22 22 20 2025 0.05 70 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 2 0.05 80 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2  x2 12.00 80 3230 33 32 30 25 25 x Spray Spray Blending Blending Blending BlendingBlending Blending nozzle impact Thickness Example Example ExampleExample Example Example shape (kg/cm²) (um) 9 10 11 12 13 14 Full 0.0540 0 0 5 2 2 2 cone 0.10 40 2 2 8 4 5 4 type 0.50 40 5 5 11 8 8 8 1.0040 7 6 12 10 9 9 5.00 40 8 7 13 10 12 11 10.00 40 15 15 22 21 21 2112.00 40 20 20 25 24 24 25 15.00 40 25 25 x 30 30 30 Flat 0.50 40 5 5 118 8 8 type 5.00 40 8 7 13 10 12 11 10.00 40 16 16 22 21 21 21 12.00 4020 20 25 24 24 25 Full 5.00 60 12 12 18 14 14 15 cone 5.00 70 16 16 2018 18 19 type 10.00 70 20 20 25 24 24 25 0.05 70 4 4 2 2 2 2 0.05 80 x2x2  x2 x2 x2 x2 12.00 80 25 25 x 35 35 35 The substrate was PIXEO BP;the test was performed at line width/line length = 100 μm/500 μm.

TABLE 6 Spray Spray Line width/ Blending Blending Blending Blendingnozzle impact Thickness Line length Example Example Blending ExampleExample shape (kg/cm²) (μm) Substrate (μm) 2 6 Example7 9 10 Full 0.1040 PIXEO BP 100/500 4 2 2 2 2 cone 0.10 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 5 4 4 3 3type 1.00 40 25NPI  50/1000 9 7 6 7 7 1.00 40 25NPI 100/500 9 7 6 7 71.00 40 25NPI  100/1000 9 7 6 7 7 1.00 40 25NPI  100/2000 10 7 7 8 81.00 40 PIXEO BP  50/1000 7 5 5 7 6 1.00 40 PIXEO BP 100/500 7 5 5 7 61.00 40 PIXEO BP  100/1000 7 5 5 7 6 1.00 40 PIXEO BP  100/2000 7 5 5 76 1.00 40 Espanex-M  50/1000 8 6 6 7 6 1.00 40 Espanex-M 100/500 8 6 6 76 1.00 40 Espanex-M  100/1000 8 7 6 7 6 1.00 40 Espanex-M  100/2000 10 77 8 8 1.00 70 25NPI 100/500 17 15 15 14 15 1.00 70 25NPI  100/1000 17 1515 14 15 1.00 70 25NPI  100/2000 17 15 15 14 15 1.00 70 PIXEO BP 50/1000 14 14 13 13 13 1.00 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 14 14 13 13 13 1.00 70PIXEO BP  100/1000 16 14 13 13 13 1.00 70 PIXEO BP  100/2000 16 14 13 1313 1.00 70 Espanex-M  50/1000 17 15 15 14 15 1.00 70 Espanex-M 100/50017 15 15 14 15 1.00 70 Espanex-M  100/1000 17 15 15 14 15 1.00 70Espanex-M  100/2000 17 15 15 14 15 5.00 40 PIXEO BP 100/500 10 7 7 8 85.00 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 18 17 17 16 16 10.00 40 PIXEO BP 100/500 20 1414 15 15 10.00 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 23 20 20 20 20 Flat 0.10 40 PIXEO BP100/500 4 2 2 2 2 type 0.10 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 5 4 4 3 3 10.00 40 PIXEOBP 100/500 20 14 14 15 15 10.00 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 23 20 20 20 20

TABLE 7 Spray Spray Line width/ Blending Blending Blending Blendingnozzle impact Thickness Line length Example Example Example Exampleshape (kg/cm²) (μm) Substrate (μm) 15 16 6 7 Full 0.10 40 PIXEO BP100/500 x2 x2 2 2 cone 0.10 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 x2 x2 4 4 type 1.00 4025NPI  50/1000 x2 x2 7 6 1.00 40 25NPI 100/500 x2 x2 7 6 1.00 40 25NPI 100/1000 x2 x2 7 6 1.00 40 25NPI  100/2000 x2 x2 7 7 1.00 40 PIXEO BP 50/1000 x2 x2 5 5 1.00 40 PIXEO BP 100/500 x2 x2 5 5 1.00 40 PIXEO BP 100/1000 x2 x2 5 5 1.00 40 PIXEO BP  100/2000 x2 x2 5 5 1.00 40Espanex-M  50/1000 x2 x2 6 6 1.00 40 Espanex-M 100/500 x2 x2 6 6 1.00 40Espanex-M  100/1000 x2 x2 7 6 1.00 40 Espanex-M  100/2000 x2 x2 7 7 1.0070 25NPI 100/500 x2 x2 15 15 1.00 70 25NPI  100/1000 x2 x2 15 15 1.00 7025NPI  100/2000 x2 x2 15 15 1.00 70 PIXEO BP  50/1000 x2 x2 14 13 1.0070 PIXEO BP 100/500 x2 x2 14 13 1.00 70 PIXEO BP  100/1000 x2 x2 14 131.00 70 PIXEO BP  100/2000 x2 x2 14 13 1.00 70 Espanex-M  50/1000 x2 x215 15 1.00 70 Espanex-M 100/500 x2 x2 15 15 1.00 70 Espanex-M  100/1000x2 x2 15 15 1.00 70 Espanex-M  100/2000 x2 x2 15 15 5.00 40 PIXEO BP100/500 x2 x2 7 7 5.00 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 x2 x2 17 17 10.00 40 PIXEO BP100/500 x  x  14 14 10.00 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 x2 x2 20 20 12.50 20 PIXEOBP 100/500 x  x  32 27 15.00 20 PIXEO BP 100/500 x  x  38 30 12.50 40PIXEO BP 150/150 x  x  28 26 Flat 0.10 40 PIXEO BP 100/500 x2 x2 2 2type 0.10 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 x2 x2 4 4 10.00 40 PIXEO BP 100/500 x  x 14 14 10.00 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 x2 x2 20 20 12.50 20 PIXEO BP 100/500 x x  34 30 15.00 20 PIXEO BP 100/500 x  x  40 35 12.50 40 PIXEO BP 150/150x  x  30 28

TABLE 8 Spray Spray Blending Blending Blending Blending BlendingBlending Blending Blending Blending nozzle impact Thickness ExampleExample Example Example Example Example Example Example Example shape(kg/cm²) (μm) 5 6 7 20 21 22 23 24 25 Full 0.05 40 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0cone 1.00 40 8 5 5 4 0 0 0 5 5 type 5.00 40 10 8 8 6 0 0 3 8 8 10.00 4018 14 14 14 8 8 12 14 12 12.00 40 22 20 20 16 12 12 14 18 18 15.00 40 3225 25 22 18 18 22 23 22 Flat 0.50 40 7 4 4 3 0 2 4 4 4 type 5.00 40 10 99 6 5 6 10 9 9 10.00 40 18 14 14 12 8 10 12 14 13 12.00 40 22 20 20 1612 14 18 20 20 Full 5.00 60 15 12 12 10 8 10 12 12 12 cone 5.00 70 19 1717 16 12 14 16 16 17 type 10.00 70 22 20 20 18 18 18 20 20 20 0.05 70 24 4 2 0 0 2 4 4 12.00 80 30 25 25 22 14 18 22 25 22 Spray Spray BlendingBlending Blending Blending Blending Blending Blending nozzle impactThickness Example Example Example Example Example Example Example shape(kg/cm²) (μm) 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Full 0.05 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 cone 1.0040 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 type 5.00 40 6 4 0 0 3 6 8 10.00 40 14 12 8 8 12 14 1412.00 40 18 14 12 12 14 20 18 15.00 40 22 20 18 18 22 25 22 Flat 0.50 404 0 0 0 2 2 4 type 5.00 40 8 5 5 5 10 9 8 10.00 40 14 10 8 10 12 14 1212.00 40 20 14 12 14 18 20 20 Full 5.00 60 12 10 8 10 12 12 12 cone 5.0070 16 16 20 18 18 17 17 type 10.00 70 20 18 18 18 20 20 20 0.05 70 4 2 00 2 4 2 12.00 80 20 18 15 18 20 25 22 The substrate was PIXEO BP; thetest was performed at line width/line length = 100 μm/500 μm.

TABLE 9 Spray Spray Blending Blending Blending Blending BlendingBlending nozzle impact Thickness Example Example Example Example ExampleExample shape (kg/cm²) (μm) 33 34 35 36 37 38 Full 0.05 40 0 0 0 0 0 0cone 1.00 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 type 5.00 40 5 0 0 0 0 0 10.00 40 13 6 6 6 6 612.00 40 17 10 12 10 10 10 15.00 40 22 16 16 18 16 16 Flat 0.50 40 4 0 00 0 0 type 5.00 40 7 0 0 0 2 1 10.00 40 14 6 8 6 6 6 12.00 40 20 12 1010 12 12 Full 5.00 60 12 2 2 2 2 2 cone 5.00 70 16 10 12 10 10 10 type10.00 70 20 15 15 15 15 15 0.05 70 4 0 0 0 0 0 12.00 80 21 18 16 18 1616 The substrate was PIXEO BP; the test was performed at line width/linelength = 100 μm/500 μm.

Further, evaluation of adhesion after a gold plating chemical liquid andflux solder test of a polyimide with a black resin cured film preparedunder each condition using the above-prepared Blending Examples 1-14 wasperformed using the following method. Evaluation results are listed inTables 10 and 11.

<Electroless Gold Plating Treatment Process>

A support was adhered to the polyimide side of the polyimide with ablack resin cured film prepared above and an electroless gold platingtreatment was performed according to the following. An electroless goldplating treatment process was performed according to standard proceduresof electroless gold-plated flash gold 330 of Okuno Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. as follows.

(I) Degreasing treatment, ICP Clean S-135K, 40° C., 4 minutes,

(II) Etching treatment, sulfuric acid 10 mL/L, sodium persulfate acid100 g/L, copper sulfate pentahydrate, 8 g/L, adjusted to 1 L with ionexchanged water, 30° C., 1 minute,

(III) Catalyzed treatment, ICP accelerator (Pd: 0.04%), 30° C., 1minute,

(IV) Electroless nickel plating treatment, ICP-Nicoloni FPF, 84° C., 30minutes,

(V) Gold plating treatment, flash gold 330, 80° C., 8 minutes.

After the electroless gold plating treatment, water washing wasperformed at a room temperature and drying treatment was performed at100° C. for 10 seconds.

(i) Evaluation of Adhesion after Gold Plating Test

A tape was pasted on the polyimide with a black resin cured film so asto be perpendicular to a wiring direction of the polyimide with a blackresin cured film, and was firmly rubbed so that air will not enter aspace portion. Thereafter, a peeling test was performed at a peelingdirection of about 60 degrees.

◯: Tape peeling did not occur,

Δ: Tape peeling partially occurred, and remaining fine line pattern was80%,

x: Tape peeling occurred, and remaining fine line pattern was less than80%.

Evaluation results are listed in Tables 10 and 11.

TABLE 10 Spray Spray Blending Blending Blending Blending BlendingBlending Blending Blending nozzle impact Thickness Example ExampleExample Example Example Example Example Example shape (kg/cm²) (um) 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 Full 0.05 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ cone 0.10 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯type 0.50 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 5.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ 10.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 12.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 15.00 40 Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ◯ ◯ Δ Flat 0.50 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ type 5.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 10.00 40◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 12.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Full 5.00 60 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯cone 5.00 70 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ type 10.00 70 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 0.05 70 ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 0.05 80 — — — — — — — — 12.00 80 Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ ◯ ◯ — Spray SprayBlending Blending Blending Blending Blending Blending nozzle impactThickness Example Example Example Example Example Example shape (kg/cm²)(um) 9 10 11 12 13 14 Full 0.05 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ cone 0.10 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯type 0.50 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 5.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 10.0040 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 12.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 15.00 40 ◯ ◯ — Δ Δ Δ Flat 0.50 40 ◯◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ type 5.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 10.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 12.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ Full 5.00 60 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ cone 5.00 70 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ type 10.00 70 ◯ ◯◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 0.05 70 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 0.05 80 — — — — — — 12.00 80 ◯ ◯ — X X X Thesubstrate was PIXEO BP; and the test was performed at line width/linelength = 100 μm/500 μm.

TABLE 11 Spray Spray Line width/ Blending Blending Blending BlendingBlending nozzle impact Thickness Line length Example Example ExampleExample Example shape (kg/cm²) (μm) Substrate (μm) 2 6 7 9 10 Full 0.1040 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ cone 0.10 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯type 1.00 40 25NPI  50/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 25NPI 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯1.00 40 25NPI  100/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 25NPI  100/2000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.0040 PIXEO BP  50/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.0040 PIXEO BP  100/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 PIXEO BP  100/2000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯1.00 40 Espanex-M  50/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 Espanex-M 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯1.00 40 Espanex-M  100/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 Espanex-M  100/2000 ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ 1.00 70 25NPI 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 70 25NPI  100/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯1.00 70 25NPI  100/2000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 70 PIXEO BP  50/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯1.00 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 70 PIXEO BP  100/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯1.00 70 PIXEO BP  100/2000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 70 Espanex-M  50/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯◯ 1.00 70 Espanex-M 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 70 Espanex-M  100/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ 1.00 70 Espanex-M  100/2000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 5.00 40 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ 5.00 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 10.00 40 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯◯ 10.00 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Flat 0.10 40 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯◯ ◯ ◯ type 0.10 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 10.00 40 PIXEO BP 100/500◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 10.00 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯

(ii) Evaluation of Adhesion after Flux Solder Heat Resistance Test

A support was adhered to the polyimide side of the polyimide with ablack resin cured film and JS-EU-31 manufactured by Hiroki Co., Ltd. wascoated on a surface of the black resin cured film. Thereafter, theresulting object was floated in a completely molten solder bath at 280°C. such that a surface coated with the black resin cured film was incontact with the molten solder, and the object was pulled up after 10seconds. The operation was performed three times. In the same manner as(i) the evaluation of adhesion after the gold plating test, a tape waspasted on the polyimide with the black resin cured film so as to beperpendicular to a wiring direction of the polyimide with the blackresin cured film, and was firmly rubbed so that air will not enter aspace portion. Thereafter, a peeling test was performed at a peelingdirection of about 60 degrees.

◯: Tape peeling did not occur,

Δ: Tape peeling partially occurred, and remaining fine line pattern was80%,

x: Tape peeling occurred, and remaining fine line pattern was less than80%.

Evaluation results are listed in Tables 12 and 13.

TABLE 12 Spray Spray Blending Blending Blending Blending BlendingBlending Blending Blending nozzle impact Thickness Example ExampleExample Example Example Example Example Example shape (kg/cm²) (um) 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 Full 0.05 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ cone 0.10 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯type 0.50 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 5.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ 10.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 12.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 15.00 40 Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ◯ ◯ Δ Flat 0.50 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ type 5.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 10.00 40◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 12.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Full 5.00 60 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯cone 5.00 70 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ type 10.00 70 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 0.05 70 ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 0.05 80 — — — — — — — — 12.00 80 Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ ◯ ◯ — Spray SprayBlending Blending Blending Blending Blending Blending nozzle impactThickness Example Example Example Example Example Example shape (kg/cm²)(um) 9 10 11 12 13 14 Full 0.05 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ cone 0.10 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯type 0.50 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 5.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 10.0040 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 12.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 15.00 40 ◯ ◯ — Δ Δ Δ Flat 0.50 40 ◯◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ type 5.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 10.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 12.00 40 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ Full 5.00 60 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ cone 5.00 70 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ type 10.00 70 ◯ ◯◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 0.05 70 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 0.05 80 — — — — — — 12.00 80 ◯ ◯ — X X X Thesubstrate was PIXEO BP; and the test was performed at line width/linelength = 100 μm/500 μm.

TABLE 13 Spray Spray Line width/ Blending Blending Blending Blendingnozzle impact Thickness Line length Example Example Blending ExampleExample shape (kg/cm²) (μm) Substrate (μm) 2 6 Example7 9 10 Full 0.1040 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ cone 0.10 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯type 1.00 40 25NPI  50/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 25NPI 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯1.00 40 25NPI  100/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 25NPI  100/2000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.0040 PIXEO BP  50/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.0040 PIXEO BP  100/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 PIXEO BP  100/2000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯1.00 40 Espanex-M  50/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 Espanex-M 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯1.00 40 Espanex-M  100/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 40 Espanex-M  100/2000 ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ 1.00 70 25NPI 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 70 25NPI  100/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯1.00 70 25NPI  100/2000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 70 PIXEO BP  50/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯1.00 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 70 PIXEO BP  100/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯1.00 70 PIXEO BP  100/2000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 70 Espanex-M  50/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯◯ 1.00 70 Espanex-M 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 1.00 70 Espanex-M  100/1000 ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ 1.00 70 Espanex-M  100/2000 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 5.00 40 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ 5.00 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 10.00 40 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯◯ 10.00 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Flat 0.10 40 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯◯ ◯ ◯ type 0.10 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 10.00 40 PIXEO BP 100/500◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ 10.00 70 PIXEO BP 100/500 ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯

Further, evaluation of photosensitivity and the like of the black resincompositions of Blending Examples 1-14 was separately performed usingthe following method. Evaluation results are listed in Table 14. In thefollowing evaluation, using the same method as the above <Preparation ofBlack Resin Cured Film on Polyimide Film>, the black resin compositionwas printed in an area of 250 mm×300 mm on each of the base material andwas dried for 20 minutes at 80° C. such that a predetermined final drythickness was achieved, and thereafter, was exposed by placing anegative photomask and irradiating ultraviolet light of an integratedexposure amount of 400 mJ/cm². Next, using a solution obtained byheating a 1.0% by weight aqueous solution of sodium carbonate to 30° C.,spray development was performed for 60 seconds using a full cone typespray nozzle developing device at a discharge pressure of 1.5 kgf/mm²and a spray impact of 2.0 kg/cm². After the development, washing wasthoroughly performed with pure water, and thereafter, heating and curingwere performed for 90 minutes in an oven at 160° C., and a copper foilwith a black resin cured film was produced.

TABLE 14 Blending Blending Blending Blending Blending Blending BlendingBlending Example Example Example Example Example Example Example ExampleEvaluation item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Blackness 23 23 23 23 24 26 26 15 (L*value) Photosensitivity ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Solvent ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯resistance Folding ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ endurance Warp ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯Insulation ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ reliability Press tolerance ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯Solder heat ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ resistance Flux solder heat ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯resistance Blending Blending Blending Blending Blending Blending ExampleExample Example Example Example Example Evaluation item 9 10 11 12 13 14Blackness 27 27 13 22 22 22 (L* value) Photosensitivity ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯Solvent ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ resistance Folding ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ endurance Warp ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ ◯ Insulation ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ reliability Press tolerance ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯Solder heat ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ resistance Flux solder heat ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯resistance

(iii) Blackness

As a method for measuring blackness of the black resin composition, acolor difference meter manufactured by Nippon Denshoku Industries Co.,Ltd.: 45-degree color difference meter (NR-11B) was used and values ofan L*a*b* color system were measured according to JIS Z 8729. Here, anL* value was used as an indicator of the blackness.

(iv) Photosensitivity

Evaluation of photosensitivity was performed using a pattern of (linewidth)/(space width)=(100 μm)/(400 μm).

◯: A clear photosensitive pattern of (line width)/(space width)=(100μm)/(400 μm) was drawn on a surface of the polyimide film, line shakingaccompanying peeling of a line portion did not occur, and there was nodissolution residue in a space part.

Δ: A clear photosensitive pattern of (line width)/(space width)=(100μm)/(400 μm) was not drawn on a surface of the polyimide film (there wasline thickening of a line width).

x: A photosensitive pattern of (line width)/(space width)=(100 μm)/(400μm) was not drawn on a surface of the polyimide film, and dissolutionresidue was generated.

(v) Solvent Resistance

Using the same method as the above <Preparation of Black Resin CuredFilm on Polyimide Film> item, a laminated film of the black resin curedfilm obtained by curing the black resin composition on a surface of acopper foil having a thickness of 35 μm was prepared. However, forexposure, a rectangular opening mask of a 100 μm square was used. Thefilm was immersed in methyl ethyl ketone at 25° C. for 15 minutes, andthen was dried, and a state of a surface of the film was observed. Thetest was performed using a coating film having a thickness of 20 μm.

◯: There was no abnormality in the coating film.

x: An abnormality such as swelling or peeling occurred in the coatingfilm.

(vi) Folding Endurance

Using the method as the above <Preparation of Black Resin Cured Film onPolyimide Film> item, a polyimide film with a black resin cured filmthat was exposed, developed, heated and cured without patterning on asurface of a polyimide film having a thickness of 25 μm (Apical 25NPI,manufactured by Kaneka Corporation) was prepared. The polyimide filmwith the black resin cured film was cut into a strip of 30 mm×10 mm, andwas bent once at a place of 15 mm at 180 degrees with a curvature radiusof R=1.0 mm, and confirmation of cracking was performed by visuallychecking a coating film. The test was performed using a coating filmhaving a thickness of 40 μm.

◯: There was no cracking in the black resin cured film.

A: There was slight cracking in the black resin cured film.

x: There was cracking in the black resin cured film.

(vii) Warping

Using the method as the above <Preparation of Black Resin Cured Film onPolyimide Film> item, a polyimide film with a black resin cured filmthat was exposed, developed, heated and cured without patterning on asurface of a polyimide film having a thickness of 25 μm (Apical 25NPI,manufactured by Kaneka Corporation) was prepared. The prepared polyimidefilm with the black resin cured film was processed into a 5 cm square,and warpage heights at four corners were measured. A schematic diagramin which a warpage amount of a film is measured is illustrated in FIG.3. “1” in FIG. 3 is a single-sided substrate having the polyimide filmwith the black resin cured film, “2” in FIG. 3 is a warpage amount, and“3” in FIG. 3 is a smooth table. According to FIG. 3, a warpage heightis a warpage amount indicated by “2.”

The test was performed using a coating film having a thickness of 40 μm.

◯: An average warpage height was less than 20 mm.

Δ: An average warpage height was 20 mm or more, and a tubular shape wasnot formed.

x: The film for the warping test formed a tubular shape.

(viii) Insulation Reliability

A comb-shaped pattern with (line width)/(space width)=(100 μm)/(100 μm)was prepared on a flexible copper-clad laminated plate (a copper foilhad a thickness of 12 μm; a polyimide film was Apical 25NPI manufacturedby Kaneka Corporation; and the copper foil was bonded using apolyimide-based adhesive), and was immersed in a 10% by volume sulfuricacid aqueous solution for 1 minute, and thereafter, was washed with purewater, and the copper foil was subjected to a surface treatment.Thereafter, using the same method as the above <Preparation of BlackResin Cured Film on Polyimide Film>, a black resin cured film wasprepared on the comb-shaped pattern and a test specimen was prepared. Adirect current of 100 V was applied to both terminal portions of thetest specimen in an environmental testing machine at 85° C. and 85% RH,and a change in insulation resistance, occurrence of migration, and thelike were monitored. The test was performed using a coating film havinga thickness of 20 μm.

◯: After the test was started, in 1,000 hours, a resistance value of 10⁸or more was observed, and there was no occurrence of migration,dendrite, and the like.

x: After the test was started, in 1,000 hours, there was occurrence ofmigration, dendrite, and the like.

(viii) Press Tolerance

Using the same method as the above <Preparation of Black Resin CuredFilm on Polyimide Film> item, a laminated film of the black resin curedfilm obtained by curing the black resin composition on a surface of acopper foil having a thickness of 35 μm was prepared. However, forexposure, a rectangular opening mask of a 100 μm square was used.Exposure was performed by irradiating ultraviolet light of an integratedexposure amount of 400 mJ/cm². Thereafter, the laminated film of theblack resin cured film prepared above was heated and pressed at 165° C.for 90 minutes by hot pressing, and a deformation amount of arectangular opening part was measured. The test was performed using acoating film having a thickness of 20 μm.

◯: The opening part was opened by 90 μm or more after hot pressing.

Δ: The opening part was opened by 80-90 μm after hot pressing.

x: The opening part was opened by only 80 μm or less after hot pressing.

Further, level 2 did not open and a test could not be performed.

(ix) Solder Heat Resistance

Using the method as the above <Preparation of Black Resin Cured Film onPolyimide Film> item, a polyimide film with a black resin cured film wasprepared on a surface of a polyimide film having a thickness of 75 μm(Apical 75NPI, manufactured by Kaneka Corporation). However, forexposure, a negative mask was not used. Exposure was performed byirradiating ultraviolet light of an integrated exposure amount of 400mJ/cm² to an entire surface. The above black resin cured film wasfloated in a completely molten solder bath at 280° C. such that asurface coated with the black resin cured film was in contact with themolten solder, and the black resin cured film was pulled up after 10seconds. This operation was performed three times, and an adhesivestrength of the black resin cured film was evaluated using a cross-cuttape method according to JIS K5400. The test was performed using acoating film having a thickness of 20 μm.

◯: There was no peeling in the test using the cross-cut tape method.

Δ: 95% or more of the squares remained.

x: A remaining amount of the squares was less than 80%.

(x) Flux Solder Heat Resistance

Using the same method as the above <Preparation of Black Resin CuredFilm on Polyimide Film> item, a laminated film of the black resin curedfilm obtained by curing the black resin composition on a surface of apolyimide film having a thickness of 75 μm (Apical 75NPI manufactured byKaneka Corporation) was prepared. However, for exposure, a negative maskwas not used. Exposure was performed by irradiating ultraviolet light ofan integrated exposure amount of 400 mJ/cm² to an entire surface.JS-EU-31 manufactured by Hiroki Co., Ltd. was coated on a surface of theblack resin cured film. Thereafter, the resulting object was floated ina completely molten solder bath at 280° C. such that a surface coatedwith the black resin cured film was in contact with the molten solder,and the object was pulled up after 10 seconds. This operation wasperformed three times, and an adhesive strength of the black resin curedfilm was evaluated using a cross-cut tape method according to JIS K5400.The test was performed using a coating film having a thickness of 70 μm.

◯: There was no peeling in the test using the cross-cut tape method.

A: 95% or more of the squares remained.

x: A remaining amount of the squares was less than 80%.

<Evaluation of Characteristics of Black Resin Cured Film>

Further, photosensitivity and the like of the black resin compositionsof Blending Examples 6, 7 and 17-19 were evaluated. Evaluation methodsare the same as the above-described methods. Evaluation results arelisted in Table 15. In the following evaluation, using the same methodas the above <Preparation of Black Resin Cured Film on Polyimide Film>,the black resin composition was printed in an area of 250 mm×300 mm oneach of the base material and was dried for 20 minutes at 80° C. suchthat a predetermined final dry thickness was achieved, and thereafter,was exposed by placing a negative photomask and irradiating ultravioletlight of an integrated exposure amount of 400 mJ/cm². Next, using asolution obtained by heating a 1.0% by weight aqueous solution of sodiumcarbonate to 30° C., spray development was performed using a full conetype spray nozzle developing device at a discharge pressure of 1.5kgf/mm² and at a spray impact of 2.0 kg/cm² for 60 seconds or at a sprayimpact of 10.0 kg/cm² for 60 seconds. After the development, washing wasthoroughly performed with pure water, and thereafter, heating and curingwere performed for 90 minutes in an oven at 160° C., and a copper foilwith a black resin cured film was produced.

TABLE 15 Blending Blending Blending Blending Blending Blending BlendingExample Example Example Example Example Example Example Evaluation item6 7 6 7 17 18 19 Spray impact 2.0 2.0 10.0 10.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 (kg/cm²)Electroless gold ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ X plating resistance Evaluation of ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ X adhesion after flux solder heat resistance test Blackness 26  26   26   26   25   22   22   (L* value) Photosensitivity ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ XSolvent resistance ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ X Folding endurance ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Warp ◯◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Insulation reliability ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ X ◯ X Press tolerance ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯Δ ◯ X Solder heat ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Δ ◯ X resistance Flux solder heat ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Δ ◯X resistance

<Evaluation of Characteristics of Black Resin Cured Film>

Further, photosensitivity and the like of the black resin compositionsof Blending Examples 6, 7, 20, 21, 27, 28 and 33-37 were evaluated.Evaluation results are listed in Table 16. Among evaluation methods,evaluation methods other than a method for evaluating adhesion after agold plating test and a method for evaluating adhesion after a fluxsolder heat resistance test are the same as the above-described methods.In the following evaluation, using the same method as the above<Preparation of Black Resin Cured Film on Polyimide Film>, the blackresin composition was printed in an area of 250 mm×300 mm on each of thebase material and was dried for 20 minutes at 80° C. such that apredetermined final dry thickness was achieved, and thereafter, wasexposed by placing a negative photomask and irradiating ultravioletlight of an integrated exposure amount of 400 mJ/cm². Next, using asolution obtained by heating a 1.0% by weight aqueous solution of sodiumcarbonate to 30° C., spray development was performed for 60 secondsusing a full cone type spray nozzle developing device at a dischargepressure of 1.5 kgf/mm² and a spray impact of 2.0 kg/cm². After thedevelopment, washing was thoroughly performed with pure water, andthereafter, heating and curing were performed for 90 minutes in an ovenat 160° C., and a copper foil with a black resin cured film wasproduced.

TABLE 16 Blending Blending Blending Blending Blending Blending BlendingBlending Blending Blending Example Example Example Example ExampleExample Example Example Example Example Evaluation item 6 7 6 7 20 21 2021 27 28 Spray impact 2.0 2.0 10.0 10.0 2.0 2.0 10.0 10.0 2.0 2.0(kg/cm²) Electroless ⊚ ⊚ ◯ ◯ ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ gold plating resistanceEvaluation of ⊚ ⊚ ◯ ◯ ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ adhesion after flux solder heatresistance test Blackness 26   26   26   26   26   26   26   26   26  26   (L* value) Photosensitivity ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Solvent ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ resistance Folding ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ endurance Warp ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Insulation ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ reliability Press tolerance ◯ ◯◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Solder heat ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ resistance Flux solder ◯◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ heat resistance Blending Blending Blending BlendingBlending Blending Blending Blending Example Example Example ExampleExample Example Example Example Evaluation item 27 28 33 34 35 36 37 38Spray impact 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 (kg/cm²)Electroless ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ gold plating resistance Evaluation of ⊚ ⊚ ⊚⊚ ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ ⊚ adhesion after flux solder heat resistance test Blackness 26  26   26   26   26   26   26   26   (L* value) Photosensitivity ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯◯ ◯ ◯ Solvent ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ resistance Folding ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯endurance Warp ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Insulation ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ reliabilityPress tolerance ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ Solder heat ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ resistanceFlux solder ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ ◯ heat resistance

Adhesion Evaluation Method after Gold Plating Test According to Table 16

A tape was pasted on the polyimide with a black resin cured film so asto be perpendicular to a wiring direction of the polyimide with a blackresin cured film, and was firmly rubbed so that air will not enter aspace portion. Thereafter, a peeling test was performed at a peelingdirection of about 60 degrees.

⊚: remaining fine line pattern was 95-100%

◯: remaining fine line pattern was 80-95%

Δ: Tape peeling partially occurred, and remaining fine line pattern was80%,

x: Tape peeling occurred, and remaining fine line pattern was less than80%.

Adhesion Evaluation after Flux Solder Heat Resistance Test According toTable 16

A support was adhered to the polyimide side of the polyimide with ablack resin cured film and JS-EU-31 manufactured by Hiroki Co., Ltd. wascoated on a surface of the black resin composition cured film.Thereafter, the resulting object was floated in a completely moltensolder bath at 280° C. such that a surface coated with the black resincomposition cured film was in contact with the molten solder, and theobject was pulled up after 10 seconds. The operation was performed threetimes. In the same manner as (i) the evaluation of adhesion after thegold plating test, a tape was pasted on the polyimide with the blackresin cured film so as to be perpendicular to a wiring direction of thepolyimide with the black resin cured film, and was firmly rubbed so thatair will not enter a space portion. Thereafter, a peeling test wasperformed at a peeling direction of about 60 degrees.

⊚: remaining fine line pattern was 95-100%

◯: remaining fine line pattern was 80-95%

Δ: Tape peeling partially occurred, and remaining fine line pattern was80%,

x: Tape peeling occurred, and remaining fine line pattern was less than80%.

Among Blending Examples 1-38, preferable blending examples are BlendingExamples 1-14 and 20-38, more preferable blending examples are BlendingExamples 20-23, 27-30 and 34-38, and even more preferable blendingexamples are Blending Examples 21, 22, 28, 29 and 34-38.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The present invention can provide a polyimide with a black resin curedfilm that has excellent flame resistance and high opacity and allows ashape and adhesion to be sufficiently maintained with respect to a goldplating chemical liquid or a flux solder in a mounting process, and canprovide a method for producing the polyimide with the black resin curedfilm, and can provide a flexible printed wiring board having thepolyimide with the black resin cured film. Therefore, the polyimide withthe black resin cured film and the flexible printed board having thepolyimide with the black resin cured film can be suitably used for afilm-like printed wiring board mounted in a small device such as amobile phone, a digital camera, or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

-   1: single-sided substrate having a polyimide film with a black resin    cured film-   2: warpage amount-   3: smooth table

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of producing a polyimide comprising ablack resin cured film, the method comprising: applying a black resincomposition on a polyimide; conducting a spray development by adjustinga spray impact force of a nozzle to spray a liquid developer withrespect to the black resin composition to from 0.10 to 10.0 kg/cm²; andcuring the black resin composition after the development such that ablack resin cured film is formed having a thickness of from 40 to 70 μmon the polyimide, wherein the black resin cured film is formed such thatin a cross section of the black resin cured film, when a vertical line(L) passing through a substrate-adhered edge (E) between the black resincured film and the polyimide is drawn with respect to a surface of thepolyimide, a distance (U) from an intersection point between thevertical line (L) and a top portion of the black resin cured film to anedge of the top portion is 25 μm or less.
 2. The method of claim 1,wherein the black resin cured film has a line width (w) of 100 μm orless and a line length (W) of 500 μm or more.
 3. The method of claim 1,wherein the black resin composition comprises: (a) a carboxylgroup-containing photosensitive resin, (b) a photopolymerizationinitiator, and (c) a colorant.
 4. The method of claim 3, wherein (a) thecarboxyl group-containing photosensitive resin has at least one partialstructure selected from the group consisting of a bisphenol A structure,a bisphenol F structure, a biphenol structure, a biphenol novolacstructure, a bisxylenol structure, a biphenyl novolac structure and aurethane structure.
 5. The method of claim 3, wherein (b) thephotopolymerization initiator has the following formula (1) or thefollowing formula (2) or is a mixture of a photopolymerization initiatorof the formula (1) and a photopolymerization initiator of the formula(2):


6. The method of claim 3, wherein (b) the photopolymerization initiatoris a mixture of two oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiators,and the two oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiators comprise anoxime ester-based photopolymerization initiator of the following formula(1) and an oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiator of thefollowing formula (2), or the oxime ester-based photopolymerizationinitiator of the formula (2) and an oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiator of the following formula (11):


7. The method of claim 6, wherein the two oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiators satisfy a relation X:Y=0.1:0.9-0.9:0.1,wherein X is an additive amount of the oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiator of the formula (1) or the formula (11),and Y is an additive amount of the oxime ester-based photopolymerizationinitiator of the formula (2).
 8. The method of claim 3, wherein (c) thecolorant comprises a perylene-based colorant, a phthalocyanine-basedcolorant, or a combination thereof.
 9. The method of claim 1, whereinthe black resin cured film is formed such that the black resin curedfilm has a blackness (L*) value of from 10 to 30 upon being formed in athickness of 20 μm.
 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the black resincomposition further contains comprises an α-aminoacetophenone-basedphotopolymerization initiator.
 11. The method of claim 1, wherein theblack resin composition further comprises (d) a plurality of organicparticles, wherein an average particle size of the organic particles isfrom 0.05 to 20 μm, wherein the average particle size is measured as avolume-based median diameter, which is a particle size corresponding to50% of a cumulative distribution value, using laserdiffraction/scattering.
 12. The method of claim 11, wherein (d) theorganic particles comprise urethane bonds.
 13. The method of claim 1,wherein the black resin composition further comprises (e) a phosphinatecompound.
 14. A black resin composition, comprising; (a) a carboxylgroup-containing photosensitive resin; (b) a photopolymerizationinitiator; (c) a colorant; (d) a plurality of organic particles, whereinan average particle size of the organic particles is from 0.05 to 20 μm,wherein the average particle size is measured as a volume-based mediandiameter, which is a particle size corresponding to 50% of a cumulativedistribution value, using laser diffraction/scattering; and (e) aphosphinate compound, wherein (a) the carboxyl group-containingphotosensitive resin has at least one partial structure selected fromthe group consisting of a bisphenol A structure, a bisphenol Fstructure, a biphenol structure, a biphenol novolac structure, abisxylenol structure, a biphenyl novolac structure and a urethanestructure, (b) the photopolymerization initiator has a structure of thefollowing formula (1) or is a mixture of a photopolymerization initiatorof the formula (1) and a photopolymerization initiator of the followingformula (2), (c) the colorant comprises a perylene-based colorant, aphthalocyanine-based colorant or a mixture thereof, and the black resincomposition is curable to form a black resin cured film having ablackness (L*) value of from 10 to 30 at a thickness of 20 μm:


15. A black resin composition, comprising: (a) a carboxylgroup-containing photosensitive resin; (b) a photopolymerizationinitiator; (c) a colorant; (d) a plurality of organic particles, whereinan average particle size of the organic particles is from 0.05 to 20 μm,wherein the average particle size is measured as a volume-based mediandiameter, which is a particle size corresponding to 50% of a cumulativedistribution value, using laser diffraction/scattering; and (e) aphosphinate compound, wherein (a) the carboxyl group-containingphotosensitive resin has at least one partial structure selected fromthe group consisting of a bisphenol A structure, a bisphenol Fstructure, a biphenol structure, a biphenol novolac structure, abisxylenol structure, a biphenyl novolac structure and a urethanestructure, (b) the photopolymerization initiator is a mixture of twooxime ester-based photopolymerization initiators, the two oximeester-based photopolymerization initiators comprise an oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiator of the following formula (1) and an oximeester-based photopolymerization initiator of the following formula (2),or the oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiator of the formula(2) and an oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiator of thefollowing formula (11), and the two oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiators satisfy a relation X:Y=0.1:0.9-0.9:0.1,wherein X is an additive amount of the oxime ester-basedphotopolymerization initiator of the formula (1) or the formula (11),and Y is an additive amount of the oxime ester-based photopolymerizationinitiator of the formula (2), (c) the colorant comprises aperylene-based colorant, a phthalocyanine-based colorant or acombination thereof, and, the black resin composition is curable to forma black resin cured film having a a blackness (L*) value of from 10 to30 at thickness of 20 μm:


16. The black resin composition of claim 14, wherein the black resincomposition further comprises an α-aminoacetophenone-basedphotopolymerization initiator.
 17. The black resin composition of claim14 wherein (d) the organic particles comprise urethane bonds.
 18. Amethod of producing a polyimide comprising a black resin cured film, themethod comprising: applying the black resin composition of claim 14 on apolyimide: conducting a spray development by adjusting a spray impactforce of a nozzle to spray a liquid developer with respect to the blackresin composition to from 0.10 to 10.0 kg/cm²; and curing the blackresin composition after the development such that a black resin curedfilm is formed having a thickness of from 40 to 70 μm on the polyimide,wherein the black resin cured film is formed such that in a crosssection of the black resin cured film, when a vertical line (L) passingthrough a substrate-adhered edge (E) between the black resin cured filmand the polyimide is drawn with respect to a surface of the polyimide, adistance (U) from an intersection point between the vertical line (L)and a top portion of the black resin cured film to an edge of the topportion is 25 μm or less.
 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the blackresin cured film has a line width (w) of 100 μm or less and a linelength (W) of 500 μm or more.
 20. A flexible printed wiring board,comprising: a polyimide with a black resin cured film obtained by aprocess comprising curing the black resin composition of claim 14 on thepolyimide.
 21. A flexible printed wiring board, comprising: a polyimide;and a black resin cured film formed on the polyimide and having athickness of from 40 to 70 μm, wherein the black resin cured film is acured film of the black resin composition of claim 14, wherein the blackresin cured film has a structure such that, in a cross section of theblack resin cured film, when a vertical line (L) passing through asubstrate-adhered edge (E) between the black resin cured film and thepolyimide is drawn with respect to a surface of the polyimide, adistance (U) from an intersection point between the vertical line (L)and a top portion of the black resin cured film to an edge of the topportion is 25 μm or less.